17-year-old Mani Singh Dulay of King Edward VI Five Ways School was said to have the world at his feet<\/p>\n
Mr Dulay explains the harrowing experience: \u201cWe are all devastated that he is gone and words cannot describe how we feel.<\/p>\n
\u201cMani was a happy-go-lucky kid, very, very intelligent and loved by his family and his friends.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t know what could have possibly caused this.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe always seemed happy and there were no pressures at home or from school that I can think of.\u201d<\/p>\n
The teenager was set to go on to study for a Computer Science and Maths degree at University College London.<\/p>\n
Mr Dulay, aged 48, said: \u201cHe left for school in the morning as normal, saying goodbye to his sister and leaving as he always did.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a complete mystery to us.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe only thing I can think of is something we have been told about a chemical imbalance in the brain that mostly affects 16 and 17-year-old Asian boys.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is our only lead; otherwise he was a very bright and happy boy.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had been accepted already to university and didn\u2019t have any pressures from school or from home \u2013 he always knew in what direction he was going.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe started off wanting to do an apprenticeship and then decided university was the way to go to achieve his goals.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe wanted to get into the field of computing and mathematics.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mani, who lived with his family in Smethwick was confirmed dead at the scene and an inquest has been opened and adjourned.<\/p>\n
The cause of death was said to be asphyxia due to hanging.<\/p>\n
Doting father Bali paid tribute to his late son, stating: \u201cI know he was very popular at school and he had no problems getting along with people.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone loved him when they met him.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know we will one day see him again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Head of King Edward VI Five Ways Yvonne Wilkinson said: \u201cMani was the nicest, brightest and kindest boy.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had a close circle of friends whose support he enjoyed and who cared for him.<\/p>\n
\u201cMani worked hard and achieved excellent success in his GCSE\u2019s and in his study of A Levels.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was well placed to take up his offers from leading universities.\u201d<\/p>\n
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