Tributes paid to 'one of a kind' John McNab who died in Edinburgh's Great Junction Street
The family of an Edinburgh man who tragically died in Great Junction Street this week have paid tributes to the ‘one of a kind’ 22-year-old.
Described as a ‘lovely laddie’ who ‘lit up every room he entered’ John McNab died in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, September 2, after emergency services were called to reports of a man having been injured.
John’s family are being supported by specialist officers and the police have now arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with the incident.
Sharing a post on social media yesterday, family member, Tamara Nicholson, said: “We lost the most beautiful soul this morning. I wish this was a dream but it isn’t and the reality is we’re never going to get to see you again, that bright smile of yours, the laughter and your absolute silly dance moves.
“You’d always make us a laugh and if there was a dull room you’d be the one to make it brighter. No words can describe how I’m feeling right now and the pain is unbearable, you’re going to be missed so very dearly and you didn’t deserve this at all.
“Our family is never going to be the same without you and I’ll always cherish our memories. My big cousin, my wee John, I’ll forever love you angel boy, keep dancing up there.”
John’s cousin, Khloe Nicholson also said: “Heartbroken doesn’t even compare to what we as a family are feeling.” She added that her ‘darling baby cousin’ was ‘taken far too soon’.
She said: “You were the life and soul of our family and you brought the biggest smile to each and everyone of our faces without fail. I will forever treasure the memories we have especially of our dancing and the most horrendous singing.
“The most precious angel in the sky. God only takes the best and that’s exactly what you were! Our darling boy wee John, forever 22, fly so high up there with grandad. I love you forever and a day baby cuz.”
Paying tribute to her ‘beautiful nephew’, Christina McNab said: “Words cannot describe the pain we are all feeling, we are all broken. You will be forever missed and loved, go find your forever peace in paradise with grandad. Forever 22 my beautiful boy, till we meet again our John boy.”
John’s cousin, Sophie McNab, described him as a ‘best friend’ and ‘the best big cousin a girl could ever ask for’. She said: “Nothing could have prepared me for losing you, I am absolutely heartbroken that you’re gone. It doesn’t feel real.
“You were always the first person there for me whenever I needed a shoulder to cry on. If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever. I love you so much my angel, I will miss you more than words could ever explain.”