Family pay tribute to murder victim Bradley Tams

The heartbroken family of murder victim Bradley Tams have paid tribute to the beloved son and father after his killer was jailed for life.

Bradley Tams suffered serious injuries consistent with having been stabbed following an assault on Cartmel Green in Slatyford, just before midnight on December 6.

The 23-year-old sadly died at the scene.

On Monday, Gavin Train was jailed for life at Newcastle Crown Court having pleaded guilty to Bradley's murder. Gavin's mother Andrea Train and Lewis Allison were also jailed, having both pleaded guilty to violent disorder.

Now, Bradley's heartbroken mum Julie Weatherson has paid an emotional tribute to her son.

Julie said: “My life changed forever when Bradley was born. I cannot describe the love I felt when he was first placed into my arms.

“From a young age Bradley was full of character and always had lots of friends. I would describe Bradley as the life and soul of the party and always the joker.

“He loved and adored his family and would do anything for us.

“Since Bradley was taken from me, my life has not been the same. I am not the same person – a part of me died when Bradley died.

“Every day is a struggle for me, but I know that I have to be strong for the sake of my other children. All of them are hurting and grieving the loss of their brother.

“This hurts me when I see how much pain they are in.

“No parent should ever have to experience the death of their child and arrange their funeral.

“My heart feels like it's been broken into a million pieces.

“I'd give anything to be able to speak to my beautiful boy one last time.

“Bradley wasn't a saint and did have his own issues prior to his death but I always knew how much he loved and cared for me.

“People say that time is a healer, but I am yet to experience this. I miss my handsome boy every second of every day.”

Bradley’s eldest sister Lauren added: “Bradley was the closest thing I had left of my father.

“My brother and I grew up side by side having only 14 months between us. He lit up every room he stepped in, he was always so full of life.

“My nights have become sleepless, my days have become tiresome. I am constantly thinking about my brother's last moments in life and the pain he would have felt physically and emotionally.

“Any homicide would be difficult to get past but the people responsible in my brother’s case makes this a whole lot worse. My brother was killed by people he would have called his best friends.

“I am not the same person anymore, no one in my family is. We are all broken.

“One thing I wish for in the future is for these people to think about their actions so that another family doesn't have to go through the pain and grief my family and I have.”