The devastated family of a Royal Marine who died after sustaining head injuries yesterday have paid tribute to their ‘happy go lucky’ son.
Wesley Clutterbuck, 19, from Whitworth, was found by police who were called out to Fleece Street shortly before 3.20am following reports of an assault.
Wesley was taken to hospital and put on life support but was pronounced dead the next day.
The family statement read: “Wesley was our son. He was only 19 years old and the most likeable, happy go lucky person you could ever meet.
“He was generous to a fault, and loved his life and adventure.
“His dream from a young age was to become a Royal Marine Commando and in 2012 he realised this dream and we were so immensely proud of Wes and his achievements.
“He was an avid kick boxer and spent a lot of his time looking after his health and body.
“On Saturday morning our lives were shattered.
“Wes was our life and, in his death, he has given renewed life to so many other people by his organ donations.
“His wish was to donate as many of his organs as possible and, in the main, this wish has been granted. This demonstrated Wes’s selfless and kind attitude towards others.
“To all his family and friends Wes was ‘the best’ and he will remain so.
We, his family, and especially his brothers and sisters are completely devastated by Wes’s death and request that we are all left to grieve in peace.”
Reece Key, 20, was charged with manslaughter and is due to appear before Bury Magistrates’ Court today.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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