Boy killed on Poynton railway line was 'bright and kind'
They added: "He had no idea how loved he was. "Our hearts have been broken, and the world seems incomplete without him. He will stay in our hearts forever."Joshua's parents said: "He was also very thoughtful, kind, bright and intelligent. "His warm sense of humour always shone through all of his activities. "He really enjoyed playing computer games, running and playing badminton."Many of his favourite days were when he was relaxing and playing whilst on holiday with his family - bodyboarding, swimming and looking after his younger siblings."A file is being prepared for the coroner, BTP said, while the identity of the second boy is yet to be released.
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