Tributes have been paid to a "loved and adored" man who died in a plane crash in India.
Ashwin Harrington, 27, from Sudbury, Suffolk, was one of the 242 passengers and crew killed when a London-bound Air India aircraft crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Mr Harrington, known as Ash to friends and family, had attended Thomas Gainsborough School in Sudbury and West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds.
Connor Mann, 27, was a close friend for 15 years and said it had been "hard to put into words" what Mr Harrington meant to him.
"He was an incredible guy," Mr Mann said.
"He made us all constantly laugh and smile with his infectious laugh.
"He was a truly great friend who never upset anyone because of how kind and down to earth he was.
"He was loved and adored by all of his family and friends and it's a hole that will never be filled because he was such a huge part of all of our lives.
"I don't think anyone can prepare you for such a loss."
'Loved and adored' man killed in India plane crash
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Robby West
BBC News, Suffolk
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Alice Cunningham
BBC News, Suffolk
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Connor Mann Ashwin and Connor take a selfie while sitting in a field during a festival. They both wears sunglasses and floral shirts. Connor Mann
The friends enjoyed going to events together and visiting London
Tributes have been paid to a "loved and adored" man who died in a plane crash in India.
Ashwin Harrington, 27, from Sudbury, Suffolk, was one of the 242 passengers and crew killed when a London-bound Air India aircraft crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Mr Harrington, known as Ash to friends and family, had attended Thomas Gainsborough School in Sudbury and West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds.
Connor Mann, 27, was a close friend for 15 years and said it had been "hard to put into words" what Mr Harrington meant to him.
"He was an incredible guy," Mr Mann said.
"He made us all constantly laugh and smile with his infectious laugh.
"He was a truly great friend who never upset anyone because of how kind and down to earth he was.
"He was loved and adored by all of his family and friends and it's a hole that will never be filled because he was such a huge part of all of our lives.
"I don't think anyone can prepare you for such a loss."
Connor Mann Ashwin and Connor take a selfie style image and smile. They are sat in the seats of a large arena. In the middle of it a boxing ring can be seen surrounded by seats. Connor Mann
Ashwin Harrington (left) who died in the plane crash had been friends with Connor Mann (right) since school
Mr Mann said the pair had met in school and spent a lot of time together in the same friendship group.
They enjoyed attending boxing events, days out in London and time visiting pubs.
"As a group of friends and, of course, his family, it's something that you'd never in a million years expect to hear," he added.
"We're all just trying to support one another."
Mr Mann was due to compete in a Total Warrior obstacle course with Mr Harrington in Leeds on Saturday.
He has decided to still do the event while fundraising for Mr Harrington's funeral costs for his family.
