'Amazing lad', 20, killed in ambush outside shop moments after telling friend 'look after yourself'
07.02.2022 - 10:13
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A 20-year-old man who was stabbed to death in Tameside told a friend to 'look after yourself" moments before he was killed.
Dylan Keelan, hailed by friends and family as an "amazing lad", had been at a party and went to a shop to buy some balloons.
While in the store, he was described as being in a good mood and laughing and joking.
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Screams were heard moments after Dylan had left the shop, however, after he was ambushed and stabbed. He was found on the floor, where a customer gave him CPR before police and ambulance arrived but Dylan tragically died of his injuries.
Speaking to the M.E.N, the friend said: "He went to the shop to buy some balloons and when he was leaving he said 'look after yourself' and gave a fist bump.
"When he went outside we heard people who were screaming, and then we went outside and saw some people running away.
"He was on the floor and a customer tried to give him CPR.
"He was such a nice lad and in really good spirits."
Dyland died after being attacked on Cheetham Hill Road in Dukinfield on Friday.
Four teenage boys, two aged 16 and two aged 17, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Two remain in custody for questioning, whilst two were yesterday released under investigation.
Dylan's mum paid a heartbreaking tribute to her son last night.
In a statement released by police, she said: "Dylan, my son, was a lovely, hardworking, kind and respectful boy.
"He absolutely loved his family and close friends.
"Dylan will be missed dearly by everyone who had the pleasure to be around him. He will never be forgotten and will always be in my heart and part of my life. It is difficult to put