• Sammy McAuley was killed in an incident near Belfast City Hall on Saturday night.
• The 26-year-old man was hit by a bus and killed in Donegall Square West.
• He was described as a “delightful young man, kind and welcoming” by a trauma centre.

A “kind and warm” 26-year-old man was killed after being hit by a bus near Belfast City Hall on Saturday night.

Belfast resident Samuel McAuley was killed in the incident in Donegall Square West shortly before 19:40 GMT.

According to police, the bus driver was approached at the scene.

Charity, church, and community groups who knew Mr McAuley remembered him on social media.

According to Compassion Belfast, he was a regular at its Tool Box project, where he did woodwork.

“Sammy was adored by all. He had a lovely warm personality, was great for a good yarn, was very funny, and was always polite and courteous “According to a social media post.

“He wore his heart on his sleeve and his openness and honesty about his life experiences were an inspiration to all of us who shared a work bench with him. The room just wont be the same without him.”

Mr McAuley was a regular at Friday night drop-ins, according to a member of New Life City Church, who sent thoughts and prayers to his family.

He was described as a “delightful young man, kind and welcoming” by the charity WAVE Trauma Centre.

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