| Location | Hereford |
| Age | 17 years |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Death | 13/03/2009 |
| Visitors | 6,437 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...
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
:)
Still Hard Without You Fella Getting A Bit Easier But Not Much! :(
Every1 Is still Thinkin Of Youu And That Gawjuss Smile Babe
Hope You Looking After All The Ova Angels Darling
Will See Youu Soon Babe
Love Youu xxx
Dear Daren
I think about you every day and all the days since you died. You're not missing anything because you can still see what is going on. You have gone on ahead and can see more than anyone else down here. I wish you could have seen more of the world as it is an amazing place. I look at things for you and imagine you're using my eyes to see all things new. Enjoy them! Love Aunty Sian xx
rip cuz'x
darr ii miiss yuh so much mii life realy eint the same nemre. ur family ave coped well tbh they dinit derserve to lose there gawjus son brother ect. nd u dint dersere to lose ur life so young.u had the rest of ur life ahead.butt like they say-god takes the best fiirst ayyee?'x juss wnat to say one last bye nd see ur gawjuss smile agen.miissiin uu so so muchh'x
wantt u backk we all do"x
Resst'iin'Peacee Gawjuss'xxxx
a horrible loss x
You didnt deserve this, I dont know you but you seemed like a lovely lad, it always happens to the good people. There's some horrible people around now, sleep tight up there mate sleep peacefully away from the pain. X x x x x x x
Daren Loader * yuu was a great brother to me *
Daren , Daren , Daren .. ii love yuu to bitss broo ; ii am so proud that ii am yourr little sistahh ; Haa ; greatt tiimess wivv yuu ; kneww yuu forr 13 yearss :( all of mmy lifee im known yuu ;( juu wish yuu was here to watch me grow up "( all our family miss yu terribly ; ii knoww yuur watchingg over me as we found out the other dayy when yuu chuckedd my lamp out the window well we think it wass yuu anywayss :L coz noone was in the housee lol , n my lamp went out the window n we went outside n it was juu smashed on the floor ; cheeky buggah aiint chaa buu i still luvv yahh ; was on school computa todayy and my mate was going through school picss n thenn yuu was on themm :( ii wass juu lukiin at yuu n u looked so bloody gawjuss ; uu looked so younge n sweet ; ii juu felt like cryingg ; ii need yuu backk babiiyy
you didn't deserve this
you didn't deserve this,
we will all remember you,
rest in peace,
we will all remember you,
you should't have died,
we will all remember you.
rest in peace sweet.
you never did deserve to go, i didn't know you but from what i've seen on bebo and in the papers you was and still are, and adorable lad. you're going to be missed by so many people. keep your eye on them up there you'll never be forgotten. you may be gone but your still around. you'll be the whistle in the wind, the shining stars above. the brightness of the sun. and the shadows that are around. stay safe up there angel xxx
Daren
You walked in to my life,
But just like that,
You walked back out,
Still you will be a memory,
A memory that I have created in my mind,
Still you will be a memory,
A memory that will always be locked,
Away in my heart and my mind,
I will always have a memory of you in my heart,
And I will always carry that picture of you in my mind,
Still you will be a memory,
i need u bk now tbh i fink of u everyday bbe cum bk please jus wake up n cum bk from da dead please need u ere wid me everyday need 1 of ur chat up lines 2 make me smile i was bitdwn 2dai wasn't really my self 2daii jus had thoughts goin through my head.
our friendship will neva b replaced promise..//x
saw u in da sky shinnin dwn :P
i was lyk mum Darens come 2 c me =D
c u soon bbe
love yhoo wid all me heart
R.I.P
H E R E F O R D S
A N G E L
xx
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