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    Laug wrote:
    stella40 wrote:
    Laug wrote:
    Morpheus wrote:
    People are right to ask why young boys were out late at night but it is the violence that is the real issue. It is however too early to start placing blame. We should remember that the boys may have their lives ruined if charged and their families will also have to live with this. The boys also went to a local school and pupils there will be distressed. We need to look at the society that has been created that allows this and we are all guilty in some way.
    "these boys may have their lives ruined if charged..." Are you kidding me! If they are guilty they will be charged and get everything they deserve, or lets hope so. A GOOD YOUNG MAN HAS DIED, THAT IS THE LIFE RUINED NOT THAT OF THE PEOPLE WHO KILLED HIM! If these kids don't like the consequences of their actions, maybe they should have considered it before throwing a deadly punch. And if their families don't like it then they should consider their parenting skills. They are responsible for the 13/14 year olds- children- and should have though about what could happen with them being out so late, and taught them right from wrong ie. not killing someone!
    omg, listen to you,was u there on that awful night ??? no-one knows the truth at the moment, so i suggest u shut yr vile mouth. Im so sad that connor has lost his life and god i feel 4 his poor family, but these 3 boys are also lovely boys, they did'nt go out 2 kill some1 that awful night, they are not fighters nor would they go looking 4 trouble, so something is not right. They also come from loving families & im sorry but ive read and listened to ppl puting these young boys down and u don't even know them. How does any1 not no it was'nt self defence ? Every1 is assuming they have gone out 2 kill some1 which is sadly not in this case,it could happen 2 any1 of us this is such a tragic incident and the truth will come out
    @Stella40
    No I wasn't there on that night... and how can you be so sure about what they were doing or thinking, where you there? I am also sad that Connor lost his life, this has affected many people I know and care about. I have never said that they have definitely done it- I said IF they are guilty... And they may not have intended to kill someone, but a person did get killed. IF they were the people who did it, at 13/14 they are old enough to know the consequences of actions such as this
    stella40 how can you say these three boys are lovely boys, your a disgrace. these boys are responsible for the death of an amazing individual who was loved more than you could ever imagine. Any 14 year old that is willing to throw a punch, does so with the intent to seriously hurt someone, how can you defend this? makes me sick in the stomach."
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13-year-old bailed after death of Woodingdean teen Connor Saunders

TRIBUTES: Connor Saunders TRIBUTES: Connor Saunders

A 13-year-old boy arrested over the death of a promising young Brighton footballer has been bailed.

Connor Saunders, 19, is believed to have received a forceful punch during an argument between two groups of people near Tesco in West Street, Rottingdean.

Police believe the incident took place between 10.30 and 10.55pm on Saturday.

Three teenagers were arrested on suspicion of murder after Mr Saunders, of Downsway, Woodingdean, Brighton, was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, but died yesterday morning.

Police said two 14-year-old boys remain in custody today on suspicion of murder.

They added a 13-year-old boy, who was also arrested on suspicion of murder, has been released on bail until 8 May pending further enquiries

The lifelong Chelsea fan played football as a youth with former X-Factor contestant and Woodingdean-based Frankie Cocozza.

The singer wrote on social media website Twitter: "My life will never be the same".

He began the message with the "#cs26" hashtag, which was begun by friends after news Mr Saunders had died.

For a full report and tributes to Connor see today's Argus or leave your tributes below.

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