Pictured: Music producer, 19, appears in court charged with murder of student in Manchester

A music producer appeared in court today charged with the murder of a student in Manchester.  

Luke O’Connor, 19, was stabbed on Wilmslow Road, in Fallowfield, Manchester in the early hours of Wednesday morning. He was given CPR at the scene and taken to hospital, but died a short time later.

Shiloh George Pottinger, also 19, appeared today at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court charged with Mr O’Connor’s murder.

Pottinger – an artist and music producer known as OSU – is also accused of possession of a bladed article.

Shiloh George Pottinger, 19, appeared today at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court charged with the murder of Manchester student Luke O’Connor 

Mr O’Connor, 19, was stabbed on Wilmslow Road, in Fallowfield, Manchester in the early hours of Wednesday morning 

Dressed in a grey tracksuit top and bottoms with his left hand in a bandage, he spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth.

No pleas were entered.

District judge Mark Hadfield remanded Pottinger, from Fallowfield, in custody and sent the case to Manchester Crown Court where he’s next due to appear on Wednesday.

Mr O’Connor, from Bedfordshire, was a second year business management student at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Paying tribute, his family described him as ‘gentle giant’ and ‘one of a kind’.

‘Our hearts yearn for the loss of Luke; we are truly devastated by this tragedy,’ they said. ‘Luke was loved by so many people, and he knew how much he was loved in return.’

‘He loved the freedom of student living and studying and was loving life in Manchester.

‘Luke was the youngest of three boys in our family and was a gentle giant with big hopes and dreams for the future.

Pottinger spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth in court and did not enter any pleas

The victim was given CPR at the scene and taken to hospital, but died a short time later 

‘His biggest dream was to travel the world, but now Luke will never be able to fulfil that dream. 

‘Luke loved music, football and was a big supporter of Liverpool Football Club, who he followed religiously from a young age.

‘He had a profound impact on so many people throughout his life. He was truly one of a kind, whose presence would light up any room.

The family added: ‘Our lively, bubbly, beautiful boy has been taken from us and our family are now left with a hole in our hearts that will never be filled.

‘Justice needs to be served as we have lost our beautiful young Luke, who was robbed of life.’

According to Pottinger’s Spotify page, he has more than 14,000 monthly listeners and his song Let Me Know has been played more than 291,000 times.

District judge Mark Hadfield remanded Pottinger, from Fallowfield, in custody and sent the case to Manchester Crown Court where he’s next due appear on Wednesday