Peterborough stabbing victim named locally as boxing coach and dad of three as tributes left at scene

Tributes have been paid to a man named locally as a dad of three who died after a stabbing in Welland, Peterborough on Friday.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jun 2020, 08:38 BST
Updated 16th Jun 2020, 17:09 BST
Tributes left at the sceneTributes left at the scene
Tributes left at the scene

Dainius Kasiliauskis has been named locally as the man who died in the incident on Friday in Tilton Court, Welland, Peterborough, on Friday morning, however, police have not officially confirmed his identity.Flowers have been left at the scene as his friends and family try to come to terms with what happened.

Some flowers have been placed in boxing gloves as a tribute to him.

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Leam Smith, 19, of Branston Rise, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, is due to appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court virtually today, charged with his murder.An online fundraising campaign has been set up to help pay for funeral costs for 27-year-old Kasilauskis’ family.

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Tributes left at the scene

The page, created by Jurgita Sriupsaite, has already raised nearly £20,000.

Jurgita said: “Dainius was a strong, funny and motivating person that tried to get a career in kickboxing, throughout many years he has helped and motivated many people to start sports and changing their lives around. He was the only child in his family which is an extremely big loss for his family. Dainius was a father of three girls.”

A 30-year-old man, from Peterborough, who was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday has been released on conditional bail

To visit the fundraising page, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-the-family-of-dainius-kasiliauskis