Tributes have poured in for a 12-year-old boy found hanged at his Salford home.

Relatives, teachers, and school pals have been stunned by the sudden death of Kyle Darker, a pupil at St Patrick’s RC High School in Eccles.

Police and paramedics were called to Kyle’s home on Boardman Street, Eccles, yesterday afternoon but were unable to save him.

GMP are investigating the tragedy but say there are no suspicious circumstances.

Devastated relatives of the schoolboy, who had only recently celebrated his birthday, were too upset to pay tribute.

But neighbours this morning showed their support by leaving flowers in the family’s front garden.

And more than 1,400 people have liked a Facebook page set up in Kyle’s memory.

Among those paying tribute online, were Kyle’s aunt Margaret Tunnacliffe.

She wrote: “Tonight we lost our very, happy, outgoing, funny little boy.

“Your loss has left another big hole in our hearts. We are going to miss you terribly sweetheart. Always in our hearts, love auntie Maggie, Uncle Alan, Paige, Lucy and Nathan.”

Her daughter Paige added: “RIP my beautiful cousin. I love you millions. I can’t believe you’re gone, you were always so happy and bouncy! You will never ever be forgotten - always in our hearts, forever and always. Sweet dreams.”

Devastated pupils were being told the terrible news at Kyle’s school this morning.

Barbara Rogers, headteacher at St Patrick’s RC High School, said: “Kyle had a lot of friends in school and obviously these young people are very sad today, as are the school staff.

“Our first thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time.

“We have just had an assembly to inform our young people, and certainly what I would say is that at this time they are very sad, very dignified and the school will be doing everything we can to support our young people dealing with their grief today.”

A classmate from St Patrick’s RC High School in Eccles said online: “Kyle you were like my little brother, my best friend, my world, why oh why oh why?

“I’m heartbroken. RIP mate and I hope they play GTA in heaven coz we can hook up for a game and a chat.

“So sad going to school today knowing you’re not there, it’s going to be the hardest day of my life.”

Another school pal added: “It’s going to be so weird seeing your chair empty in form Kyle and not seeing you wandering about pupil services making everyone laugh! Rest in peace mate.”

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