Tragedy struck in Coventry, UK, on Sunday evening as 18-year-old Michael Ababio lost his life after being attacked with a knife at around 9:40pm outside Foleshill Library on Broad Street.
Emergency services rushed him to hospital, but he sadly died the following day.
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Paying tribute to his late brother, Michael’s twin said: “Most people won’t know what it is like to have a twin, but I do. Michael was more than just a brother, he was my second half. He aligned with everything that I liked. Words cannot express the pain we are all feeling right now. You will be greatly missed. Our family will never be the same, but we hope you’re in a better place now.”
West Midlands Police confirmed that a 19-year-old, also injured in the incident, was arrested on suspicion of murder. Officers are investigating a separate disorder on nearby Foleshill Road, which happened about 20 minutes later and is not believed to be directly related. Four people have been arrested in connection with that incident; one has been charged with assault, while the others have been released on bail.
Detective Superintendent Jim Munro of the West Midlands Police homicide team said: “Michael’s family have been left devastated by his death, and our focus this evening is solely on getting answers for them and justice for Michael. We’ve made good progress already by speaking to witnesses, recovering CCTV, and other enquiries, but we still really need the public’s help. If you saw what happened, or you know why someone may have wanted to have hurt Michael, please do the right thing for his family and let us know.”
