Tributes made to tragic 'Timbo'
Tributes have poured in for Tim Jennings who has died following an assault in Cirencester.
More than 400 messages of grief and love have flooded into a special Facebook site – with 1,302 members – that changed from a group wishing him well to "Tim Jennings RIP" when news of his death broke.
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Tim Jennings died after an incident in Cirencester
The 25-year-old, known as Timbo to his family and friends, was left in a critical condition after being attacked in Market Place, Cirencester, between 1.30am and 2am on Saturday.
He died in the early hours yesterday at Frenchay Hospital, after undergoing surgery on Saturday.
Tim's family, from Bibury, were too upset to speak.
Facebook group creator Pang Brinkley, who went to school with Tim and his brother Chris, thanked everyone for their support.
She said: "I don't know what words could ever describe this moment.Tim suffered from too many strokes after his operations.
"Those of you who supported him and didn't know him have probably figured what a truly genuine, dearly loved and fantastically fabulous and funny guy he was.
"Thank you for your passionate messages of support – they were a glimmer of light in a very dark place for those close to Tim."
Kim Sorsa, from London, wrote: "RIP Tim, you were a legend, you will be missed but never forgotten.
"You were one of the good ones that was never meant to leave.
"We will always remember you."
Amy Grattan wrote: "You really will have no idea how many people's hearts you have touched. Rest in peace hun."
Rebecca Louise Risby, from Farmor's School, Fairford, wrote: "Why did it have to be you Tim? You never did anything wrong, Bibury isn't gonna be the same without you."
Tim was the eldest of four children.
He went to Hatherop Primary School before attending Farmor's, from 1995 to 2000, followed by his brother Chris, and sisters Elizabeth and Catherine.
His parents had lived in Eastleach, where they ran the Victorian pub, before moving to Bibury.
Tim left school to pursue a career in catering.
Farmor's headteacher Anne Stokes said: "The only thing he ever talked about was becoming a chef and having his own business."
After school he worked at The Swan Inn, Bibury, and other restaurants including as a stand-in chef at The Fossebridge, near Northleach.
Owner Robert Jenkins said: "The world is a worse place without him."
Tim became a sales rep for West Country Foods and had moved to become a rep with a food wholesaler.
The coroner has been informed and a post mortem is due to be carried out.
Two 18-year-old men from Cirencester were arrested and held in custody until Monday.
Both have been released on conditional police bail until July 20.
Police still want to hear from club-goers who were in Bar Code in Cirencester on the evening of Friday, June 26 until early on Saturday, June 27, and anyone who witnessed any disorder in Market Place between 1.30am and 2am on Saturday.
Call Gloucestershire police on 0845 090 1234.
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by anonymous, swindon
Monday, January 04 2010, 1:36AM
“these 2 bos arent scum atall they both had a lot going for them if you knew the full story i dont think you'd be calling them scum as the ataak was in retaliation yes its very very sad that this happened but you should think about both sies before you write things like this both these boys have very respectible familys and dnt deserve to be treated like this.. mark”
by mark, cirencester
Tuesday, July 07 2009, 9:12PM
“does it realy matter what it costs to keep scum like this of the street and why the hell have two killers been released on bail”
by How much do we pay?, Cirencester
Saturday, July 04 2009, 4:51PM
“So if the two get put in jail for 15 years each, the tax payers dishes out nearly a million quid :-O”
by andrew, cirencester
Saturday, July 04 2009, 6:51AM
“There are too many violent attacks in cirencester these days, a young man from the ag college was in a coma following an attack only a few months ago. Tim was attacked in Market square! where were the police? there should be a visible police presence in cirencester on friday and saturday nights, to deter the thugs that are doing this, otherwise I shall have to warn my son against going into town for an evening out.”
by andrew, cirencester
Saturday, July 04 2009, 6:48AM
“There are too many serious violent assaults in Cirencester these days, not long ago a guy from the ag college was in a coma following an attack. The attack on Tim took place in Market square on a saturday night. The police should have been there. We need a strong police presence in the town, on friday and saturday nights, to deter whoever is doing this.”