Tributes have poured in for murdered BMX biker Chris Isted.

Ex-girlfriend Zoe Irving, who laid a teddy bear where Mr Isted was killed, said: “As soon as I saw him I fell in love with him. I’ll never forget him. Everyone loved Chris. He was just a big teddy bear.

“He just liked to party like any other 25-year-old.”

Fellow biker Joe Green, 18, said: “He taught me a few things on my bike. He lived for his bike. He was really passionate about what he did.

“He was a good friend to everybody. We will all miss him.”

Mr Isted was employed by London South TPS business as a van driver and would deliver their group parts to body shops and independent garages.

A spokesman for London South TPS business said: “Chris has been employed as one of our van drivers for the last three and a half years. He was a very reliable and well liked employee by both his colleagues and the customers and will be very sadly missed.

“His friends and colleagues at work would like their thoughts to go out to his family and close friends at this difficult time.”

A tribute page has been set up on Facebook where friends have family have left their own messages.

Mr Isted’s partner Terri Isted Neary wrote: “My baby. You big melon face. What can I say?? I know you're missing me and I miss you too but everything will be fine, me the kids your family we are all now one big family. I will never ever forget you or anything you have done for me. Rest easy now bigman I'll see you later a while. I love you.”

Nicola Cole wrote: “Gone but never forgotten I can't believe it's true how can u not b here my friends r asking which brother u are I told them ur the tall 1 with tattoos but that's not all u r I don't have words for all that u r to us I hope u kno that u r so dearly love and terribly missed love u Chris."

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