The parents of a five-year-old stabbing victim have described him as “the most beautiful child in the world”.

David-Mario Lazar, known to his family and friends as Mario, was found with serious injuries at his home in Earlsdon in Coventry just before 6pm on Tuesday.

He died at the scene, with a post mortem examination showing his cause of death was a stab wound.

His parents, Cristina and Dorinel, said in a statement released through West Midlands Police: “Our son, he was the most beautiful child in the world.

“He was a very happy boy.

“He was always smiling from when he woke up to when he went to sleep.

“He had so much energy.

Coventry: Woman, 49, arrested for murder after five-year-old boy found dead

Coventry stand-off: Siege ends after police officers force way into property

Coventry stand-off: Man barricaded in house with son has weapons as negotiations enter fourth day, police say

“He loved to dance and sing.

“He is all of our hearts, all our love and is everything to both of us.”

Police said a 49-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of David-Mario’s murder and she has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

She was known to the family and the little boy was in her care at the time of the incident.

The property remains sealed off. Forensic investigations are under way.

Superintendent Ronan Tyrer, from Coventry Police, said: “Our investigation continues into the desperately sad death of David-Mario.

“Our specialist officers are supporting his parents and we cannot comprehend the grief they must feel. Our thoughts are with them.

“David-Mario’s school has been informed and they are contacting parents and carers of their pupils. The community is shocked and saddened by this young boy’s death.

“We continue to urge people to avoid speculation on social media or sharing posts which could ultimately add to the family’s distress.”

Related posts:

Trooping the Colour, the Queen’s official birthday celebration, cancelled for second year running ‘Key moment in fight against domestic abuse and sexual assault’: NHS calls for survivors to seek help Police launch hunt for missing mum and two children last seen two days ago Teenager arrested over murder of student who died ‘cradled in his mother’s arms’ Summer holidays under threat as Brits told ‘we can’t be blind’ to rising COVID cases abroad Ministry of Justice to challenge decision allowing release of child killer Colin Pitchfork Murder investigation under way after teenager stabbed to death Ministers to discuss extending COVID testing sites to more workers to tackle ‘pingdemic’ Tottenham Hotspur to host world’s first net-zero football match against Chelsea Boris Johnson spent weekend visiting Queen at Balmoral Oldest ever Test cricketer – who played for England either side of Second World War – dies aged 110 UK Omicron cases rise more than 50% in a day