| Location | Hereford |
| Age | 17 years |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Birth | 1992 |
| Date of Death | 13/03/2009 |
| Visitors | 9,890 since 16/03/2009 |
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Four Eastern European men were arrested on Friday 13th March 2009 after 17-year-old Darren Colin Loader was murdered on his way home from a night out in the cathedral city, Hereford, UK.
Student Darren was beaten to death in a savage attack under a railway bridge after being ambushed by two men as he walked with two girls.
He received horrific head injuries in the attack in Hereford on Thursday 12th March. One of the girls with him suffered a broken arm as she tried to fend off the attackers.
Darren and the injured girl, who is also 17 but has not been named, were rushed to hospital and he was placed on a life support machine. But he died early on the morning of Friday 13th.
Police believe there had been an earlier argument between a group of teenagers, which included Darren, and two men in their mid 30s.
The row ended and the two parties went their separate ways with the group of teenagers splitting, leaving Darren with the two teenage girls on their own. It was then the trio were attacked by the two men who had suddenly appeared again.
Friday 13th, police arrested four immigrants, understood to be from different Eastern European countries, on suspicion of murder at a house in the city. They were still being held and questioned with the aid of translators.
Two other youths, understood to be friends of Darren, were arrested on suspicion of public order offences.
Darren's friend Daniel Crum, 18, who was laying flowers at the murder scene, said: 'He was such a great guy. He never got into trouble - he wasn't the kind. He was always working on his fitness - he wanted to join the army. Everyone will miss him.'
Hundreds of messages have been posted on Darren's Bebo page. One, from a friend called Stephanie, said: 'Rest in peace, babe. God rest your soul. You didn't deserve this at all. You were such a legend and I'll think of you always. I'll never forget your smiles.'
Around 100 officers and support staff, including 50 detectives, are working on the inquiry into Darren's death.
Two men have appeared now before Hereford Magistrates Court charged with the murder of 17-year-old Daren Loader.
Andrej Mackevic, 27, and Virunas Kalasnikovas, 23, both Lithuanian and of no fixed address, were each charged with murdering the teenager. They also face one count of unlawfully and maliciously causing grievous bodily harm to a 17-year-old girl.
The two men did not enter pleas at the short hearing on Tuesday 17th March 2009.
Both were told via a Russian interpreter their case would be sent to Worcester Crown Court and were remanded in custody at the request of prosecutor Stephen Davies.
They are now due to appear in Worcester Tuesday 24th March 2009.
The other men arrested have now been released without charge.
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I did not know Darren personally but my 14 year old son did... I wanted to do something for Darrens family and friends to show them that they are in my thoughts and prayers...
missing you so much babe, saw you on BBC three the other day with all the other young lives taken in this cruel world :( guna be thinking of you and letting a lantern off for you on the 12th/13th, keep shining down on us. love you lots amy
Fireworks night
Well i can garentee your the one that will be lighting up our skys tomorrow night babe.
Theres so much you used to do for me and now im lost without it.. Even the quick phone calls used to make my day. But your always in my dreams and will forever be in my heart.
Im jus so glad i found someone that understands that your still a big part of me, not many people do :/
Your still the brightest star in my life, just further away.. :(
Forever Young babe, never ever gunna forget you
I love you Dar, forever and always xxx
Miss You Babe :(
Cant Belive Its Been So Long :( I Still Think About You And Wont Ever Stop :) Keep Your Head Up High Beautiful
Loving You Always xxxx
Missing You Babee
Daren, i cannot believe its almost been a year, i havnt had a day gone by that i havnt thought of you.
Im coming up to hereford in two weeks, gunna be there for your one year, gunna be really weird up there, you should be there too..
If i got one wish it would be to trade places with you, because so many people miss you and i would do anything to bring you back to your family.
I got my tattoo done last month, i knew you thought i would always chicken out but i never and im so glad i got it now...
Noone can ever take you place in my heart babe, you took a piece of it with you when you left. Can't believe your 18th has been aswel, we all had drinks for you and celebrated it with you,,
I miss you soo much babe, make sure your looking after yourself up there..
Rest In Paradice babe, i love you loads...
See you soon, **mwah**
xxxxxx
Missing you Daren
Well babe, its your big 18th on sunday :( if only you was actually here to celebrat it.. You would have gotten so drunk haha.. I cant beleive how fast the time has gone, it only seems like yesterday that you was still here with us. You are missed by so many people,a nd always will be :'( Its hard to sit here and write this, i shouldnt have to, you should still be around, living you liife to the fullest. but you was taken away. God always needed the best angel's tho right ? I really want to come and see you on sunday, i havnt been up since last year. Me and Mush are deffo having a drink for you on sunday, no dout about it.
Well i best be off, wil be back to leave a comment soon babe i promise.
I love and miss you soo much.
r.i.p Herefords Angel. You wil always be remembered for your stunning smile.
x x x x x x x x x
Daren forever young angel
Daren would be your 18th birthday on sunday 07/02/10
you were so looking forward to having a big party just like most other youngsters but you have been denied it and your life.
we miss you Daren so much, thinking of you every day and you will always have a special place in our hearts. we light a candle for you each night along side the message of the broken chain.
we little knew that morning
that god would call your name
in life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same.
it broke our hearts to lose you,
you did not go alone,
for part of us went with you,
the day god called you home.
our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same,
but as god calls us one by one
the chain will link again.
god bless our precious little angel
love you Daren now and forever x x x x x
nan martin & sian xxxxx
MISSING YOU DAREN
Daren would be your 18th birthday on sunday 07/02/10
you were so looking forward to having a big party just like most other youngsters but you have been denied it and you life.
we miss you Daren so much, thinking of you every day and you will always have a special place in our hearts. we light a candle for you each night along side the message of the broken chain.
we little knew that morning
that god would call your name
in life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same.
it broke our hearts to lose you,
you did not go alone,
for part of us went with you,
the day god called you home.
our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same,
but as god calls us one by one
the chain will link again.
god bless our precious little angel
love you Daren now and forever x x x x x
nan martin & sian xxxxx
i love you daren x
i miss you so much baby :(, i think about you everyday, me and sarah were speaking about your for litterly like 5 hours the other night, i just kept thinking about the old times & i said to her you would of been listening i hope you were :).
i remember the first time i mett you, i didnt stop laughing the whole time :D
was such a good night, and all the other nights, we were always drunk, never forget you singing leona lewis though haha, i was in stiches it was so funny :D & all the nights when you rang me at silly o'clock ;), and all the cute texts :D
Not a day..
Its been 7 months now and there aint a day thats gone by that i havnt thought about you. You never deserved this to happen to you, you was an amazing friend to me, always helping me.
My knight in shining armour or as you said 'my lil dodger' cause you dodged your way outa everything, If only it was that way this time. My life would never have been the same if it wern't for you, you mended rifts me & Keddie had and you made sure you did your best to make me happy. Your the sweetest lad i have ever met & i know there is a place in my heart that no-one will ever be able to fill.
Im not afraid of leaving here anymore, i know that the day i do will be the day i get to see you again.
Rest in paradice my angel & remember that everybody loves you and is living for you now.
I will always love you
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