SuppliedA schoolboy who died on a street in Glasgow after being found seriously injured has been named locally.
Amen Teklay died after being found seriously injured on Clarendon Street at around 10.30pm on Wednesday.
Emergency services were called, but the 15-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
His death is currently being treated as suspicious and Police Scotland has launched a major investigation.
Tributes were paid to the 15-year-old by Kingsway Community Connections – a community centre based in Glasgow.
They said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Amen Teklay.
“Amen was involved in our youth group and film group over the past year and was still receiving support from our staff until yesterday afternoon.
“He was funny, bright and enjoyed playing football, he loved pizza nights and taking part in a summer BBQ.
“Our memories of Amen are encapsulated in this film he made together with his friends where he talked about why attending the group was important to him.
“Amen developed great relationships with our team, and we are all devastated with his sudden death.
STV News“We are providing support to Amen’s immediate family and our community as they come to terms with the loss of a son, friend and brother.
“We ask that you consider the thoughts and feelings of those grieving the loss of a young man who had his whole life still in front of him and respect the privacy of his family and friends at this deeply upsetting time.
“KCC would also like to extend our thoughts to the other support agencies who we know were supporting Amen before his death and give thanks to the emergency services who tried desperately to save his life.”
On Thursday, police could not say if the boy had been attacked with a weapon, saying that will not be known until a post-mortem examination is carried out.
A large police presence is to remain in the area as officers continue to investigate at the scene.
Detective Superintendent Cheryl Kelly said she believes “answers lie in the community”, and said it is being treated as an isolated incident.
She described the victim as a “child”, and said his death was a “tragedy”.
When it was put to her that the boy’s teachers had told his classmates of the death, Ms Kelly said specialist officers are supporting his family.
STV NewsMs Kelly said: “We are engaging with partners in education to try and identify other individuals to support the investigation.
“We are still looking through CCTV, that will determine ethnicity. I can’t confirm his identity or comment on ethnicity.
“We don’t believe there is further risk to anyone else in the community. We are treating it as isolated.
“If we don’t know who the suspects are, we don’t know the motive. We don’t know if it’s targeted.
“I believe the answers lie in the local community.”
Asked if the victim was from the area, Ms Kelly said: “I won’t confirm anything in relation to the victim. We have got to give dignity to this family.
STV News“We are keeping an open mind to a motive. We have got to identify what a motive was for this incident.”
She said forensics officers are working at the scene, and added: “It will come out whether there are any weapons found which are relevant.”
Chief inspector Colin MacLucas, local area commander, said: “I understand that residents in the area will be very concerned following this incident however I can reassure them we are working very closely with our detective colleagues to establish the circumstances and I can assure them that there will continue to be a visible policing presence in the area.
“I would urge anyone with questions, concerns or information to approach officers who are there to help.
“Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland quoting incident number 3652 of March 5, or contacting Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
Detectives have also set up a portal that gives members of the public access to a form to send information directly to the Major Investigation Team, which can be submitted anonymously.
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