Hove murder victim’s family pay tribute

The family of a man murdered in Hove on Saturday night (18 May) have paid tribute to a hard-working scaffolder who was a good provider for his wife and young children.

Xhem Krasniki, 31, died from a single bullet to the stomach when he was shot in Church Road, Hove, during a trip to Brighton and Hove to visit family.

His family said: “Xhem was a loving and devoted family man living a normal life in Kent.

Xhem Krasniqi

“He worked very hard as a scaffolder and was a good provider for his wife and children.

“He loved his family and friends very much and was the type of man who would do anything for anyone.

“He was a father of a four-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy who miss their Daddy very much.

“His family and many friends are shocked and completely devastated by his death, for which there was no reason.”