Inside Luke Littler’s darts academy with tears and wild celebrations as hometown hero, 17, wins World Championship

HUNDREDS of fans cheered on Luke Littler from the darts academy where his journey began as the “local lad” became world champion.

The 17-year-old hammered Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in last night’s final to become the tournament’s youngest ever champion.

RexLuke Littler made history and became the youngest ever darts world champion[/caption] PP.Fans packed into Littler’s old darts academy to cheer him on[/caption] PP.Secretary Karl Holden has overseen The Nuke’s rise to the...