'Our hearts are shattered' say family of father murdered on Birmingham night out
The family of a man who died after being attacked while on a night out have described their devastation and heartbreak at the loss of an "amazing, thoughtful and kind man".
Matthew Carroll, known as Matty, was out with his family in Birmingham city centre on Saturday night when he died. His death is being treated as murder.
Matthew was out with his son and some of his friends, who were involved in a fight at Brindley Place, just off Broad Street, at around 1.30am.
He was taken to hospital with head injuries and was pronounced dead later on Sunday.
The 50-year-old’s family said: “We are all devastated and heartbroken to lose such an amazing, thoughtful and kind man.
“He had a heart of gold and would put anyone before himself. He was loving father, always devoted to his children. He has always been a hard worker and enjoyed going the gym.
“He was a social and friendly person, who loved being around family and friends. He always made people feel welcome and made people laugh. Our hearts are shattered into a thousand pieces, we are all still in shock, it doesn’t seem real.
“Our lives will never be the same without him.”
No suspects have been arrested over Matthew's death, with detectives keen to speak to anyone with information about the attack.
A post mortem was due to take place on Tuesday as officers scoured CCTV from the area where the violence happened.
Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Mobberley, from the West Midlands Police homicide team, said: “We continue to support Matthew’s family at this really sad time.
“We are working hard to understand exactly what happened and find those responsible.”
Officers are keen to speak to those who were in Brindley Place at the time and may have been filming what happened on their mobile phone.
Anyone with information can call West Midlands Police on 101, quoting log number 285 of August 29. Alternatively, witnesses can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
