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A tribute from Khaleed Oladipo's family described him as a "good boy who loved his family"
An 18-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murder after a student was fatally stabbed near a university campus.
De Montfort University (DMU) student Khaleed Oladipo, 20, died in hospital on Tuesday evening after he was stabbed in Oxford Street, Leicester.
Harper Dennis, who gave his address in court as Bath Lane, Leicester, has been charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
He appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Saturday, and his next hearing is at Leicester Crown Court on Tuesday.
Dennis has also been charged with two counts of possession of an offensive weapon in a private place, which Leicestershire Police said were unrelated to the murder investigation.
A tribute released by the family of Oladipo, from London, said he was in his second year at DMU and had been studying cyber-security.
They described him as "a good boy who loved his family" and thanked the members of the public who stopped to try and help him after he was stabbed.
"We cannot begin to put into words how sad we are to have lost Khaleed. He was an extremely loved son, brother, uncle, boyfriend and friend," the family added.
The force said it was called to Oxford Street, close to the junction with Bonners Lane, just after 17:00 GMT on Tuesday, and several nearby roads were subsequently closed.
Prof Katie Normington, vice-chancellor of DMU, said she was "devastated" over Oladipo's death, adding direct support was being offered to students, staff and his family.
