The heartbroken parents of a boy found dead on a rural railway track have spoken of how ‘he had no idea how loved he was’.
Joshua Myers was one of two teenagers found dead on the lines near Poynton station, Cheshire at around 10pm on Thursday.
Paramedics rushed to the scene but Joshua was pronounced dead alongside another 16-year-old boy.
The British Transport Police say they are not treating their deaths as suspicious.
In a devastating statement, Joshua’s parents spoke of how proud they were of their ‘incredibly precious son’.
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They said: ‘He had no idea how loved he was. Our hearts have been broken, and the world seems incomplete without him. He will stay in our hearts forever.
‘He was the best big brother ever, who loved his big family. He was also very thoughtful, kind, bright and intelligent. His warm sense of humour always shone through all of his activities. He really enjoyed playing computer games, running, including park runs, and playing badminton.
‘Many of his favourite days were when he was relaxing and playing whilst on holiday with his family – bodyboarding, swimming and looking after his younger siblings. Josh’s close friends also meant a lot to him and he really enjoyed spending time with them.
‘Our family would like to thank everyone for all of the wonderfully kind thoughts and messages which we have received.
They added: ‘Thank you to everyone, too, for respecting our privacy at this very sad time.’
Floral tributes were placed at Poynton station in memory of the 16 year-olds after the tragedy.
A passenger who got off a train at the station in Poynton on Friday, meanwhile, told the Manchester Evening News the double tragedy was ‘devastating’.
She said: “It’s just devastating. I have teenage children myself, including a 16-year-old boy. It just brings it so close to home.”
No further details surrounding the circumstances or what police suspect happened have been revealed.
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