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Achievement Through Football, a charity Roman worked for, has led tributes to him.

Chief executive Stuart Long said the team was “absolutely devastated” by both deaths.

Roman had been involved with the charity for six years before becoming an apprentice last year after leaving school.

“In his quiet, understated way, he was able to get alongside so many families and build genuine trust and bond with young people,” Mr Long said.

“He’s just been such an amazing support.

“Quite often when we employ young people, it’s often about time-keeping and getting them work-ready, but with Roman it was the opposite.

“We had to tell him to come to less sessions… he was out-and-about and so committed to what he did.

“I think that’s why this terrible tragic incident has touched so many people.

“As all the tributes have come forward you realise just how many people’s lives Roman has touched.”

A crowdfunding page set up to help with funeral costs and other support raised more than £26,000 in 24 hours.

Police have appealed for information, particularly CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage as part of their investigation.