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| Gateshead stabbing: Head teacher says Tomasz Oleszak was 'very much loved' | Gateshead stabbing: Head teacher says Tomasz Oleszak was 'very much loved' |
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| School pays tribute to 'very loved' pupil | School pays tribute to 'very loved' pupil |
| School pays tribute to 'very loved' pupil | School pays tribute to 'very loved' pupil |
| The head teacher of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed said he was "very much loved by everyone" at school. | The head teacher of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed said he was "very much loved by everyone" at school. |
| Tomasz Oleszak, from Gateshead, was seriously injured in the Aycliffe Crescent area of the Springwell Estate at about 20:00 BST on Monday. | Tomasz Oleszak, from Gateshead, was seriously injured in the Aycliffe Crescent area of the Springwell Estate at about 20:00 BST on Monday. |
| He died in hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning. | He died in hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning. |
| Brendan Robson, head of Cardinal Hume Catholic School, said the "traumatic" news had "really shaken" the school community. | Brendan Robson, head of Cardinal Hume Catholic School, said the "traumatic" news had "really shaken" the school community. |
| Tomasz Oleszak died in hospital the day after he was injured | Tomasz Oleszak died in hospital the day after he was injured |
| Mr Robson said: "Tomasz was a lovely young man. | Mr Robson said: "Tomasz was a lovely young man. |
| "Many of his friends have described him as the life and soul of his friendship group, he had a huge amount of friends and the tributes in school show how much he was loved. | "Many of his friends have described him as the life and soul of his friendship group, he had a huge amount of friends and the tributes in school show how much he was loved. |
| "He was a very keen footballer, making excellent progress at school and was very much loved by everyone here." | "He was a very keen footballer, making excellent progress at school and was very much loved by everyone here." |
| Pupils at the school have created floral tributes to Tomasz which hang from the balcony | Pupils at the school have created floral tributes to Tomasz which hang from the balcony |
| Pupils at the school, which teaches 1,500 young people, have been making floral tributes to remember their friend. | Pupils at the school, which teaches 1,500 young people, have been making floral tributes to remember their friend. |
| News of his death has left pupils and staff dealing with an "extremely difficult and traumatic time" but Mr Robson praised the "strength and resilience" of the youngsters as "overwhelming". | News of his death has left pupils and staff dealing with an "extremely difficult and traumatic time" but Mr Robson praised the "strength and resilience" of the youngsters as "overwhelming". |
| He added the school was making sure everyone in school got "the support that they need". | He added the school was making sure everyone in school got "the support that they need". |
| Father Paul Zielinkski said he hoped the church community could offer support to Tomasz's family | Father Paul Zielinkski said he hoped the church community could offer support to Tomasz's family |
| A mass will be held at St Oswald's Parish Church in Wrekenton at the weekend, where the parish priest said he hoped the community would "reach out" to help Tomasz's family. | A mass will be held at St Oswald's Parish Church in Wrekenton at the weekend, where the parish priest said he hoped the community would "reach out" to help Tomasz's family. |
| Father Paul Zielinkski said: "I think anybody sad and shocked by a tragedy like this can come to church to pray and reflect for Tomasz. | Father Paul Zielinkski said: "I think anybody sad and shocked by a tragedy like this can come to church to pray and reflect for Tomasz. |
| "We want to support his family with our prayers." | "We want to support his family with our prayers." |
| The area around Whitehills Nature Park and Aycliffe Crescent remains under investigation by police | The area around Whitehills Nature Park and Aycliffe Crescent remains under investigation by police |
| The teenager played at Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Football Club, which said in a statement it was "devastated" to learn of his death. | The teenager played at Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Football Club, which said in a statement it was "devastated" to learn of his death. |
| A 14-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder and a girl, 13, held on suspicion of assisting an offender remain in custody. | A 14-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder and a girl, 13, held on suspicion of assisting an offender remain in custody. |
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