A boy whose death in Datchet this weekend sparked an ongoing murder investigation has been named, with his family paying tribute to the 'kind, caring' teenager.
The family of Aidan Tottman have made the public statement following the teenager's death after a road traffic collision outside the Liquid Leisure Centre on the Horton Road at 4.07pm on Saturday.
Police officers arrived at the scene and found a motorcycle had left the road and its two occupants, two boys both aged 16 and from Slough, were seriously injured.
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Aidan later died at hospital.
His family have said he was 'the best son, big brother, nephew, grandson, cousin and friend anyone could have'.
Their public statement continued: "He was a massive part of so many people's lives and is loved very dearly by all.
"He’s a kind, caring, funny and sometimes a shy boy, who was always polite and had respect for others. Aidan will be so missed by so many people.
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"A whole community is grieving. Taken way too soon, gone but never forgotten. RIP beautiful boy, forever 16."
Following the incident, Thames Valley Police launched a murder investigation and arrested a 56-year-old man from Datchet on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
He has been released on conditional police bail until January 10, 2025.
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