£10k donated to the family of Connor
A funding page set up for the family of murder victim Connor Brown has been flooded with donations and messages.
The RIP Connor Brown page had collected thousands of pounds to gift to the 18-year-old’s loved ones.
By 7pm last night, it had topped more than £10,000.
The boxer was assaulted at the back of The Borough pub in Sunderland city centre and was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries consistent with a stabbing. He died a short time later. One man, aged 20 was today due in court charged with murder. Another man, aged 19, who was also arrested on suspicion of murder, remains in police custody and continues to assist officers with their inquiries.
The donations page has been set up by Tracey Brown, who has posted on the GoFundMe site: “This is the official donation page which has been set up with Connors Family’s permission
“I am not saying too much as I don’t want to jeopardise the polices ongoing case.
“Connor was a beautiful, young 18-year-old boy with his life ahead of him.
“He was brutally murdered on a night out with his friends.
“I have known this family on a personal level for approximately 20 years.
“This family does not have one single bad word, bone or hair amongst them.
“They honestly and sincerely are the most loveliest family you could wish to call friends.
“Please, please help me take away the financial pressure that will creep up so quickly, to give this family some relief in the knowing that Connor .... a son, brother, grandson and nephew , along with a friend to many ...... will not ever be forgotten and will be remembered for the beautiful young man he was and will be laid to rest surrounded by love and support of us all. All my love goes to Tanya, Simon and Ellen at this horrendous time ..... RIP Connor.”
Among those to support the page is Allison Swainston who said: “I have two sons myself and can not even begin to think how as a family you get through this. Absolutely devastated for them.”
Julie Lamb said: “Sending strength to you all Tanya, Si and Ellen, I’m so sorry for your loss.”
Natasha Stewart said: “Thoughts are with his family and friends, he had his full life ahead of him. “RIP Connor x.” Briony Hetherington added: “What a loving young boy Connor was.”
The page can be found via www.gofundme.com/ rip-connor-brown.