This is the first picture of a promising schoolboy footballer who was stabbed to death in a country park in Guildford this week.
Luis Guembes, 15, seen here smiling and hugging his father on a recent family holiday, was found with knife wounds after being attacked on Monday evening.
The teenager, who was originally from Peru, attended All Hallows Catholic School in Farnham and had won trophies playing for a string of youth football teams.
The boy, who also used the name Gabriel, died from injuries inflicted by an attacker at Peacock Wood in Stoke Park on the outskirts of the Surrey town.
Family friend Michelle Alayon shared a tribute on social media, writing: ‘Gabriel was an amazing son and an incredible young soul.
‘He was kind, bright, driven, and full of promise.
‘A devoted student, a passionate soccer player, and a loving son, Gabriel had a smile that could light up a room and a heart that touched everyone he met.
‘He was deeply loved and will be forever missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.’
Luis Guembes is seen smiling with his father in the first picture released of him since he was stabbed to death on Monday evening in Guildford
Luis died from injuries inflicted by an attacker at Peacock Wood in Stoke Park on the outskirts of the Surrey town
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of Luis’s murder and remain in custody
Ms Alayon, who has set up a GoFundMe page to support Luis’s family, told how the youngster moved to the UK from his native Peru as a young child with his mother, but he has kept in regular contact with his father Luis Sr who now lives in Miami, Florida.
She said: ‘Gabriel moved to London from Lima, Peru, with his mother at a young age in search of hope, opportunity, and a better future.’
She wrote: ‘We are humbly asking for the support of our community to help cover funeral expenses and help ease the overwhelming financial burden facing this family during a time of profound sorrow.’
Tributes have also been to Luis by his friends on social media.
One read: ‘Long live Luis Guembes #forever 15 #stop knife crime.’
Another read: ‘R.I.P my brother will always remember you.’
A well-wisher added: ‘My thoughts go out to the parents, family and friends of Luis. What a b*****y waste of a life.’
Luis, who also went by the name Gabriel, was a promising footballer and had won trophies playing for youth soccer teams
He attended All Hallows Catholic School in Farnham after moving to England from Peru with his mother
Surrey Police said two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
On Tuesday afternoon, Detective Chief Superintendent Debbie White called on witnesses to come forward ‘as a matter of urgency’.
Surrey Police announced on Wednesday: ‘Two teenage boys have been arrested following the death of a 15-year-old boy in Guildford.
‘Officers were called to woodland off Lido Road in Stoke Park at 6.10pm on Monday, 19 January 2026, following reports of a stabbing at the location.
‘Sadly, despite the best efforts of police, paramedics, and members of the public, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
‘A 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder. They remain in police custody while our enquiries continue.’
Residents of the Guildford have told of their horror at the killing.
One local woman, who has lived in the affluent market town for around 25 years and regularly walks her dog in the area at night, said the incident was ‘very alarming’.
‘It’s absolutely terrible,’ she said. ‘I’ve never heard of anything like this happening in Guildford – particularly in this area.
‘It’s just awful. I walk in this park in the evening, even later than 6pm, so it’s very alarming as well.
‘It’s horrible. I hope the murderer will be caught.’
