Cody Fisher: Boy pays tribute to ‘best PE teacher’ outside Birmingham nightclub where he was stabbed to death

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A young boy has left a touching tribute to his PE teacher Cody Fisher outside the nightclub in Birmingham where he was fatally stabbed on Boxing Day. open image in gallery Cody Fisher, 23, was stabbed at a nightclub in Birmingham on 26 December Among the tributes left outside the Crane venue this week was one from a pupil who described Fisher as “the best PE teacher” in a handwritten note. Fisher’s loved ones have described him as the “purest soul, “wonderful” and a “best friend”, and his girlfriend Jess Chatwin has vowed to get justice for “the love of my life”. I love you forever Cody Fisher.” open image in gallery A tribute left by a pupil praising Cody Fisher as ‘the best PE teacher' Revellers at the nightclub – where techno DJ Marco Carola was performing – have criticised security searches at the event and recalled a “moody” atmosphere inside the venue.