Young footballer's family pay tribute to the 'light' in their lives

A promising young footballer's family say they have lost the "light" in their lives, after he was killed while playing football with friends.

Luke Bennett, who was an academy youth player with AFC Fylde, died at Euxton Villas FC near Chorley after touching an electrical cable with a metal pole.

Two other teenagers were not seriously hurt.

The 17-year-old's loved ones say they are "completely inconsolable" and "no words" can describe how they are feeling.

In a statement they said: "No parent should have to go through the pain that we are feeling.

"We could not have wished for a better son, or brother and friend for Dylan. There were four of us and there will always be four of us. His beautiful light will never go out."

Police have asked for anyone with information about what happened to call them as soon as possible.

Flowers were left in tribute to Luke at Euxton Villa FC's gates

Luke's club, AFC Fylde, say he was a "naturally gifted footballer" whose memory will "always be in our hearts."