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| Schoolboy, 14, murdered in house | Schoolboy, 14, murdered in house |
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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, was reportedly stabbed to death in the incident at about 1900 BST in Albert Road, Gourock. | Darren Pyper, 14, was reportedly stabbed to death in the incident at about 1900 BST in Albert Road, Gourock. |
| Two men, aged 64 and 44, are being treated at Inverclyde Royal Hospital. A fourteen-year-old boy was released after treatment. | Two men, aged 64 and 44, 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 to pieces, he was always there for his mates and got on with everybody Online tribute | Actually loved this boy to 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. | 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." | 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. | The school said Darren had recently been involved in fundraising for a cancer charity. |
| 'Down to earth' | 'Down to earth' |
| 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. |
| Detective Inspector Ian Aitken, of Greenock police office, said: "Officers are currently carrying out door-to-door enquiries in the area and forensic enquiries are ongoing at the scene. | |
| "I would appeal to anyone who was in Albert Road around the time of the incident last night and witnessed the disturbance take place, or anyone with any information that may assist police enquiries, to contact the incident room." | "I would appeal to anyone who was in Albert Road around the time of the incident last night and witnessed the disturbance take place, or anyone with any information that may assist police enquiries, to contact the incident room." |
| Friends of Darren have paid their tributes on social networking sites. | Friends of Darren have paid their tributes on social networking sites. |
| One poster said: "Actually loved this boy to pieces, he was always there for his mates and got on with everybody. | One poster said: "Actually loved this boy to 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. | "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." | "All of us are always going to love you and remember you for the fun, down to earth guy you were." |