Family tribute to man who died after entering River Avon in Tewkesbury
Luke Haffield, aged 20 and from Malvern has been described as "a wonderful boy with a kind and considerate soul"
Last updated 8th Jan 2026
The family of a man who died after entering the River Avon in Tewkesbury have described him as "a beautiful soul who touched the lives of so many."
Luke Haffield, aged 20 and from Malvern, died after entering the water in the Mythe Road areaon Friday 19 December.
Police carried out searches of the river with support from partner agencies, and Luke's body was located and recovered on Saturday 27 December.
In a statement Luke's family said described him as: "A beautiful soul who touched the lives of so many with his kindness, and will leave an unforgettable imprint on all who knew him."
They added: "Our family is truly shocked and utterly heartbroken at the loss of our cherished son and devoted brother in such a tragic accident.
"He was a wonderful boy with a kind and considerate soul, and this shocking tragedy will leave a huge hole in the hearts of the hundreds of people who were fortunate enough to have known him.
"We are so proud of the young man he had become. He was two years into his Engineering apprenticeship with Moog and was a keen sportsman having played football, hockey and cricket when he was younger and more recently golf, darts and padel.
"He will always be our "Lukey". Rest in peace, our beautiful boy. You will never ever be forgotten."
Gloucestershire Police said his family would like to thank all of the emergency services that were involved.