"We have been left with a massive hole in our hearts" - Devastated family of knife 'murder' victim pay tribute

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

The family of a young man who was stabbed to death near his home have paid an emotional tribute to him, saying: "We're absolutely devastated." Jack O'Brien, 27, suffered fatal injuries during an attack close to the family home on Siddow Common in Leigh at around 6.50pm on Tuesday.

He was taken to hospital but died hours later of his injuries. Two men, aged 55 and 53, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and two others, aged 53 and 45, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. READ MORE: Horror on Wythenshawe street as man stabbed to death yards from where kids walk to school All four suspects remain in police custody being questioned by detectives, as Greater Manchester Police renewed an appeal for anyone with information to come forward.

Jack’s family said in a statement: “Where do we start? As a family were absolutely devastated somebody has brutally taken our only son, brother, uncle and grandson.

No mother should ever have to bury a child. “We have been left with a massive hole in our hearts which will never heal. As a family we will cherish every memory good and the bad.