Another 16-year-old boy was also pronounced dead at the scene
Joshua Myers, 16, who died on Thursday(Image: BTP)
The family of one of the teenagers who was found dead on railway tracks near Greater Manchester have paid tribute to him.
Joshua Myers, 16, sadly died on Thursday (July 3) after police were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks near Poynton station at around 10.09pm. Paramedics also attended, however Joshua was pronounced dead at the scene, alongside another 16-year-old boy.
The British Transport Police say they are not treating their deaths as suspicious. Joshua’s family have now paid tribute to their son.
In a statement, his parents said: “Our son, Josh is incredibly precious to us and we are so proud to be his Mum and Dad. 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.
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“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.
“Thank you to everyone, too, for respecting our privacy at this very sad time.”
Flowers were left at the station the following morning(Image: MEN)
Bouquets of flowers were placed at Poynton station in memory of the 16 year-olds after the tragedy the following morning.
Police teams, meanwhile, were pictured searching woodland nearby on Friday afternoon as part of the response to the incident.
Officers were also pictured at the scene of the tragedy on Friday morning (July 4), together with Network Rail officials.
The tragedy, however, isn’t being treated as suspicious, British Transport Police said. Emergency services, including police and paramedics, were called to the scene at around 10.10pm on Thursday night (July 3) after 999 calls reporting a ‘casualty’, police said.
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.