Philip Rivera, 44, who lives one floor below Freddy, said he had seen the boy just before the incident playing with another child from the building.

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Chairman Freddy Shepherd said the record results reflected "both the club's participation in the Champions League and a continuing concerted effort by the directors, management and staff to make the club one of the best in Europe".

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Jeff Brazier, father of Goody's two sons Bobby, five, and Freddy, four said he was "grateful the boys were able to say their goodbyes and spend that precious time with their wonderful mother".

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She said Freddy suffered severe injuries from the impact of the fall that had left him in a medically induced coma and on life support at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan as of Sunday evening.

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"He admits to hearing a thud as Freddy Martin struck the ground, " said Ms. Olsher-Tannen.

WSJ: Teen Charged In Boy's Fall From Roof

Neighbors and friends described Freddy as a boy who loved to play videogames and said he could often be seen in the building playing with other children his own age.

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"We wanted to allow Freddy to pursue his dreams and develop his God-given talents, " said Adu's mother, Emelia.

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Meanwhile, Freddy Shepherd who took over as chairman from Hall before Ashley's buy-out, said Newcastle's relegation was "terrible" for the supporters.

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