Family pay tribute to murdered teen

The family of a teenager who died after a pub assault have appealed for people to help the police murder inquiry.

Nicholas Pengelly, 19, managed to call a taxi and return home before he lost consciousness following the attack in a Reading pub on Saturday night.

In a statement released on their behalf by Thames Valley Police, the family revealed they have donated some of Nicholas' organs.

The statement read: "Nicholas was a much-loved son, grandson, brother, uncle and good friend to many.

Concerned taxi driver

"He was only 19 years old and the whole family is devastated by such a tragic loss.

"Some good, however, has come out of our loss in that Nicholas has been able to assist several other people to continue life by donating some of his organs.

"We would appeal to anyone with information to contact police at the incident room.

"We would like to thank everyone for all of their support, especially Nicholas' friends and the staff in the accident and emergency and intensive care departments at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading."

Nicholas, who lived in Aldworth Close, Southcote, with friends, was in the games room at the rear of the Brewery Tap pub in Castle Street when he was attacked at around 2100 BST.

After the assault, he caught a taxi home to Southcote.

Police are now appealing for that taxi driver - who expressed concern for Nicholas' welfare on the way home - to come forward.

Once home, the teenager's condition deteriorated and he was eventually taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital where he died on Sunday evening.