Tobias Enroth

Tobias Enroth died on 25th January 2007, a little before his 8th birthday. He was violently attacked, totally unprovoked, and stabbed to death by a 27-year old mentally disturbed person. It was broad daylight and he was on his way home from school in the small town of Norrahammar, Sweden. I was so saddened by this story that when I created this web site I decided to dedicate it to the memory of Tobias to do my bit in keeping his memory alive. (The pictures on this page can be clicked on for a larger view).

Friends and family describe Tobias as an extremely nice, considerate, and helpful young boy. He's survived by three brothers, a sister, and his parents. Tobias was always happy, well liked, and never alone. He was very close to his three brothers, especially Victor. They were always together. He enjoyed playing computer games, skating, and had just started playing soccer. The children were all easy going and laid back. Pizza or an ice cream was enough to light up their day. Tobias wore his new birthday clothes in the casket. The clothes he never got to wear at his long awaited birthday celebration. Around his neck was his favourite necklace, a gift from his aunt with a symbol of a dragon. Tobias' Christmas gift from his father, a MP3 player, was placed next to his body so he could enjoy some music in heaven. "You will remain in our hearts", said a bouquet of flowers from the first graders at Slättenskolan. When the car with the casket left the church, Tobias older brother, Jonathan, sat in the front seat. He was honoured to take care of his little brother on his last journey.

Large numbers of children from Tobias' school come to place candles in remembrance.

The flag at Tobias' school flew at half mast.