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A University of Worcester student and "exceptionally" talented teenage footballer and referee has been killed in the terror attack in Tunisia.

Joel Richards, 19 and from Wednesbury, in the Black Country, is among the 15 Brits killed in the gun attack in the popular beach resort of Sousse.

His friend, Reece Watters, has paid tribute to Joel, saying he "helped everyone he ever come in contact with".

He posted on his Facebook page: "Theres no status or no words I could put here that could describe to you how much of a kind guy Joel Richards was, if you knew him personally you would know how respected he was and how he played such a big part in many peoples lives.

"He never had anything bad to say about anybody, people would never argue with him because of how likeable Joel was. He helped everyone he ever come in contact with, even when it involved putting others before himself.

"It's so heartbreaking to think that he was on holiday when some scum decided to do what he did to all those people including Joel. Rest In Peace bro,one of the best mates I could ever have.

"You might be gone but you will never be forgotten."

The football team Joel played for, James Connollys GFC, has also paid its tributes.

A club statement said: "James Connollys GFC is devastated to learn of the death of one of our players, Joel Richards, during the horrific events in Tunisia on Friday.

"Joel was an exceptionally talented footballer, who represented both club and county with conviction on numerous occasions. He will be sadly missed.

Details of his funeral arrangements will follow; our thoughts are with his family and friends at this tragic time." 

He started at the University in 2013 and was due to graduate next year. 

He was also well known throughout the young referee circuit in the West Midlands, and was a fan of Walsall FC.

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