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| Schoolboy dies in house scuffle | |
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| A teenager has died and three other people have been injured in a fight at a house in Inverclyde. | A teenager has died and three other people have been injured in a fight at a house in Inverclyde. |
| Darren Pyper, 14, a pupil at Gourock High School, was killed in the incident at about 1900 BST at a flat in Albert Road, Gourock. | Darren Pyper, 14, a pupil at Gourock High School, was killed in the incident at about 1900 BST at a flat in Albert Road, Gourock. |
| Two men are being treated at Inverclyde Royal Hospital. A fourteen-year-old boy was released after treatment. | Two men are being treated at Inverclyde Royal Hospital. A fourteen-year-old boy was released after treatment. |
| Chris Robertson, headteacher at Gourock High, said the school community was in shock at Darren's death. | Chris Robertson, headteacher at Gourock High, said the school community was in shock at Darren's death. |
| She described him as one of the most popular boys in third year. | She described him as one of the most popular boys in third year. |
| "He was confident, amiable and daring," she said. | "He was confident, amiable and daring," she said. |
| "He had an acute and mature sense of humour which often bubbled to the surface. | "He had an acute and mature sense of humour which often bubbled to the surface. |
| "Pupils regularly spoke of his loyalty and friendship and he always tried to look after the safety of younger pupils. | "Pupils regularly spoke of his loyalty and friendship and he always tried to look after the safety of younger pupils. |
| Actually loved this boy two pieces, he was always there for his mates and got on with everybody Online tribute | |
| "He was very influential among his peer group." | "He was very influential among his peer group." |
| The headteacher said a counselling service has been set up at the school. | |
| She added: "Our hearts go out to his family and friends. He'll be sadly missed." | |
| The school said Darren had recently been involved in fundraising for a cancer charity. | |
| Detectives said they expected to make an arrest and were following a definite line of inquiry. | Detectives said they expected to make an arrest and were following a definite line of inquiry. |
| The 14-year-old was reportedly stabbed and a friend was believed to have been one of those injured. | |
| Friends of Darren have paid their tributes on social networking sites. | |
| One poster said: "Actually loved this boy two pieces, he was always there for his mates and got on with everybody. | |
| "Don't believe he's gone ... just can't get over it. | |
| "All of us are always going to love you and remember you for the fun, down to earth guy you were." |