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Professional footballers are among the friends who have left messages in tribute to a teenage model who was stabbed to death at her Bolton home. | Professional footballers are among the friends who have left messages in tribute to a teenage model who was stabbed to death at her Bolton home. |
Amyleigh Barnes, 19, was found by police at her home in Moss Street, Farnworth, on Saturday. | Amyleigh Barnes, 19, was found by police at her home in Moss Street, Farnworth, on Saturday. |
On Ms Barnes' Facebook page, Oldham Athletic player Paul Black and West Bromwich striker Ishmael Miller are among those who have posted messages. | On Ms Barnes' Facebook page, Oldham Athletic player Paul Black and West Bromwich striker Ishmael Miller are among those who have posted messages. |
A 21-year-old man is being questioned about Ms Barnes death. | A 21-year-old man is being questioned about Ms Barnes death. |
Officers were called to her home on Saturday morning. Ms Barnes died later in hospital. | Officers were called to her home on Saturday morning. Ms Barnes died later in hospital. |
Later on Saturday police arrested the 21-year-old man in West Midlands.Ms Barnes was found at her home in Farnworth | |
Ms Barnes, who is listed on the books of the Manchester-based modelling agency Nemesis Casting, reached the finals of the Miss British Isles contest last year. | Ms Barnes, who is listed on the books of the Manchester-based modelling agency Nemesis Casting, reached the finals of the Miss British Isles contest last year. |
In a statement, Ms Barnes' family said she was "a very special person and much loved by all her family and friends". | In a statement, Ms Barnes' family said she was "a very special person and much loved by all her family and friends". |
On her Facebook page, Mr Black wrote "r.i.p. x", while West Bromwich Albion striker Ishmael Miller posted the message: "R.I.P. Amy Leigh". | On her Facebook page, Mr Black wrote "r.i.p. x", while West Bromwich Albion striker Ishmael Miller posted the message: "R.I.P. Amy Leigh". |
Her friends on the website include former Hollyoaks actress Hannah Tointon, who played the role of Katy Fox. | Her friends on the website include former Hollyoaks actress Hannah Tointon, who played the role of Katy Fox. |
Other friends include Fraizer Campbell, currently on loan to Tottenham Hotspur from Manchester United, Phil Jagielka, of Everton, and Leroy Lita, on loan to Norwich City from Reading. | |
'Beautiful princess' | 'Beautiful princess' |
Ms Barnes' family said they are "absolutely distraught and destroyed" by Amyleigh's death. | Ms Barnes' family said they are "absolutely distraught and destroyed" by Amyleigh's death. |
"Words cannot express the pain we are in. We loved our baby so much, she was our reason for living. | "Words cannot express the pain we are in. We loved our baby so much, she was our reason for living. |
"She was the most beautiful princess. | "She was the most beautiful princess. |
"We will not rest until justice has been done for our gorgeous daughter." | "We will not rest until justice has been done for our gorgeous daughter." |
Ms Barnes was a former pupil of Lords Independent School in Bolton. | Ms Barnes was a former pupil of Lords Independent School in Bolton. |