'Our family has been destroyed': Family mourns teen who died after assault at Edmonton high school

The family of an Edmonton teen who was assaulted outside his high school is grieving and remembering him as a fun, outgoing, and loving family member.

The family of an Edmonton teen who was assaulted outside his high school is grieving and remembering him as a fun, outgoing, and loving family member.

After spending a week in hospital, Karanveer Sahota, 16, died from his injuries Friday.

He was known affectionately as Karan, the second youngest in the family, who liked to produce music and play basketball.

"Our family has been destroyed," cousin Monica Binns told CTV News Edmonton.

Binns said Sahota was at the bus stop outside of McNally High School on April 8 when he was attacked by several youths.

"(They) beat him with something and also stabbed his main organs," said Shivleen Sidhu, another cousin. "It repeats over and over how scared he must've been. How much pain he must've been (in) and how much he must've probably wanted to be just at home with his mom."

On Sunday, the Edmonton Police Service said a "number" of youth suspects had been identified and that further information about the investigation was "forthcoming."