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| Footballers pay tribute to model | Footballers pay tribute to model |
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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. |
| Amy Leigh 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 the West Midlands. | Later on Saturday police arrested the 21-year-old man in the West Midlands. |
| She was very enthusiastic, very keen and talented - somebody with a personality so bright it just shone through Paul Brown Pendleton Sixth Form College | She was very enthusiastic, very keen and talented - somebody with a personality so bright it just shone through Paul Brown Pendleton Sixth Form College |
| 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. |
| Nemesis manager Sam Coulson said that Ms Barnes did work as an extra and was a regular on Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks. | Nemesis manager Sam Coulson said that Ms Barnes did work as an extra and was a regular on Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks. |
| She had studied performing arts at Pendleton Sixth Form College and did drama workshops for young people with Bolton charity The Phoenix. | She had studied performing arts at Pendleton Sixth Form College and did drama workshops for young people with Bolton charity The Phoenix. |
| A Phoenix spokeswoman said Ms Barnes was an "inspiration to all who met her". | A Phoenix spokeswoman said Ms Barnes was an "inspiration to all who met her". |
| Students at Pendleton are being offered counselling. | Students at Pendleton are being offered counselling. |
| Head of admissions Paul Brown said Ms Barnes had "a bright future ahead of her". | Head of admissions Paul Brown said Ms Barnes had "a bright future ahead of her". |
| Ms Barnes was found at her home in Farnworth | Ms Barnes was found at her home in Farnworth |
| "She was very enthusiastic, very keen and talented - somebody with a personality so bright it just shone through." | "She was very enthusiastic, very keen and talented - somebody with a personality so bright it just shone through." |
| 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. |
| Others 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. | Others 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 Amy Leigh'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." |