Friends have paid tribute to a kind and loving, murder victim who was stabbed in the chest on a Reading street today.
Police were called out to Managua Close in Caversham just before 1am after 24-year-old Yannick Cupido was stabbed in the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A close friend of Mr Cupido said this afternoon: Everyone in the area knew and loved him. He loved making everyone laugh and he would always make sure that everyone was fine. He was more of a brother than a friend to everyone around here.
The death came just hours after Thames Valley Police had issued a Section 60 order for the area, giving officers extra powers to stop and search people suspected of carrying weapons.
By Press Association 2021
A 24-year-old man has died after being stabbed near Reading.
Thames Valley Police said officers were called to Managua Close in Caversham just before 1am on Sunday.
The man was found with a stab wound to his chest and died at the scene, officers added.
The victim’s next of kin have been informed and a murder investigation launched.
The scene in Managua Close following the fatal stabbing (Steve Parsons/PA)
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Nicola Douglas, said: “Our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of the man who has sadly lost his life.”