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Scottish Sun
12 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Teenager killed in ‘extremely rare' attack as boy is arrested on suspicion of murder
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MURDER investigation is underway after a teenage boy was tragically killed in an "extremely rare" attack. Cops confirmed that a "juvenile suspect" had been arrested after Christopher McBurnie, 14, was found dead in Ramsey on the Isle of Man. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Christopher, 14, was described as a "beautiful" boy Credit: Isle of Man Constabulary 2 Chief Constable Russ Foster called on witnesses to avoid sharing footage online Credit: Isle of Man Constabulary Emergency services were scrambled to the coastal town where the teenager had been found collapsed at around 3.40pm last Thursday. Despite their best efforts, the youngster was pronounced dead at the scene. The official cause of Christopher's death will be determined by a pathologist at a later date. Speaking last Friday, Isle of Man Chief Constable Russ Foster explained that a probe had been launched and a youth had been taken into custody. He said: "It is with deep sorrow that I confirm the tragic death of Christopher McBurnie, who was just 14 years of age. "Our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy with the family, friends and loved ones during this extremely sad and difficult time. "A murder investigation has been launched and I can confirm a juvenile suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder. "Specialist officers are supporting Christopher's family and will continue to do so throughout the investigation." A JustGiving page set up to cover funeral costs for the teen has raised over £11,000 - more than double its £5,000 target. The fundraising organiser praised Christopher as a "beautiful" boy and called on fellow islanders to raise "much needed funds" for relatives. It read: "Christopher brought so much joy and love to his whole family who love him so deeply. "In the hope we can provide some comfort to Christopher's family at this very difficult time, I'm hoping our Island can come together and raise some much needed funds at this very sad time. "If you are able to donate, your kindness will make a tremendous difference to Christopher's family and help towards funeral costs." Chief Constable Foster also called on witnesses with footage of the horrific incident to avoid sharing it on social media and hand it in to police instead. He added: "We are aware that imagery of this incident was recorded by witnesses and is now featuring on social media platforms. "I'm mindful that social media features in all of our lives in one way or another, but that should not mean that our values and respect as a community should be compromised. "Distributing such imagery is likely to cause significant distress in a community which is already shocked by the magnitude of an extremely rare occurrence for the Isle of Man." The investigation has sent shockwaves across the island, which is ranked by the Global Residence Index as one of the safest places in the world.
The Irish Sun
12 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Teenager killed in ‘extremely rare' attack as boy is arrested on suspicion of murder
A MURDER investigation is underway after a teenage boy was tragically killed in an "extremely rare" attack. Cops confirmed that a "juvenile suspect" had been arrested after Christopher McBurnie, 14, was found dead in Ramsey on the 2 Christopher, 14, was described as a "beautiful" boy Credit: Isle of Man Constabulary 2 Chief Constable Russ Foster called on witnesses to avoid sharing footage online Credit: Isle of Man Constabulary Emergency services were scrambled to the coastal town where the teenager had been found collapsed at around 3.40pm last Thursday. Despite their best efforts, the youngster was pronounced dead at the scene. The official cause of Christopher's death will be determined by a pathologist at a later date. Speaking last Friday, Isle of Man Chief Constable Russ Foster explained that a probe had been launched and a youth had been taken into custody. Read more in News He said: "It is with deep sorrow that I confirm the tragic death of Christopher McBurnie, who was just 14 years of age. "Our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy with the family, friends and loved ones during this extremely sad and difficult time. "A murder investigation has been launched and I can confirm a juvenile suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder. "Specialist officers are supporting Christopher's family and will continue to do so throughout the investigation." Most read in The Sun A JustGiving page set up to cover funeral costs for the teen has raised over £11,000 - more than double its £5,000 target. The fundraising organiser praised Christopher as a "beautiful" boy and called on fellow islanders to raise "much needed funds" for relatives. It read: "Christopher brought so much joy and love to his whole family who love him so deeply. "In the hope we can provide some comfort to Christopher's family at this very difficult time, I'm hoping our Island can come together and raise some much needed funds at this very sad time. "If you are able to donate, your kindness will make a tremendous difference to Christopher's family and help towards funeral costs." Chief Constable Foster also called on witnesses with footage of the horrific incident to avoid sharing it on social media and hand it in to police instead. He added: "We are aware that imagery of this incident was recorded by witnesses and is now featuring on social media platforms. "I'm mindful that social media features in all of our lives in one way or another, but that should not mean that our values and respect as a community should be compromised. "Distributing such imagery is likely to cause significant distress in a community which is already shocked by the magnitude of an extremely rare occurrence for the Isle of Man." The investigation has sent shockwaves across the island, which is ranked by the Global Residence Index as one of the safest places in the world.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Daily Record
Schoolboy, 14, killed in 'extremely rare' suspected murder as police warn teens
Christopher McBurnie was "found collapsed". Police provide update after the murder of Christopher McBurnie A schoolboy has been killed in what police have described as an "extremely rare" suspected murder - as officers fired a warning to other teenagers following the tragedy. Christopher McBurnie was "found collapsed" and police said he was pronounced dead at the scene, while a "juvenile suspect" has been arrested in connection with his death. The 14-year-old passed away despite "immediate medical intervention" in the picturesque coastal town of Ramsey on the Isle of Man, which is ranked as one of the safest places in the world. In March, the annual Global Residence Index rated the British Crown dependency to be the third on the list, behind only the micro-states of Liechtenstein and Andorra. The Mirror reports the island community has been rocked by the incident, with a police investigation now ongoing and the other youngster remaining in custody yesterday for questioning. Isle of Man Constabulary's Chief Constable Foster said he was "aware" that footage of the incident was being shared among local teenagers on social media. He urged youths not to share the videos, and instead hand them over to police. In a video statement last night, he said: "It is with deep sorrow that I confirm the tragic death of Christopher Benjamin Robert James McBurnie, who was just 14 years of age. "Our thoughts, heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy with the family, friends and loved ones during this extremely sad and incredibly difficult time. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "Specialist officers are supporting Christopher's family and will continue to do so throughout the investigation. At 3.38pm on Thursday 29 May 2025, emergency services responded to an incident in the area of Close Drean, Ramsey. "Christopher was found collapsed. Despite the valiant efforts of members of the public, our officers, the Fire and Rescue Service and paramedics, they were unable to save Christopher. "And whilst he was pronounced deceased at the scene, the official cause of death will be determined by a Home Office pathologist in due course." "A murder investigation has been launched and I can confirm that a juvenile suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is detained in custody." He added: "I would ask that people refrain from distributing such imagery, which is likely to cause significant distress and increase tension in a community which is already shocked by the magnitude of an occurrence which is extremely rare for the Isle of Man. "I would like to take this opportunity to appeal for calm and allow the investigation team to conduct a thorough and professional investigation. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is urged to contact police on 631212" Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111. Friends of the family have set up a JustGiving page to raise money for funeral expenses - and have so far smashed their £5,000 target by raising over £7,300. In a tribute to Christopher, JustGiving organiser Chloe Callister said the youngster brought "so much joy and love to his whole family" who "love him so deeply."
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Boy, 14, killed in 'extremely rare' suspected murder as police warn teens
Teens have been urged to hand videos over to police after 14-year-old Christopher McBurnie died in an 'extremely rare' suspected murder on the Isle of Man - one of the safest places in the world Police provide update after the murder of Christopher McBurnie An island community has been rocked after a 14-year-old boy died and a youngster was arrested in an "extremely rare" suspected murder. Christopher McBurnie was "found collapsed" by emergency services in the picturesque coastal town of Ramsey on the Isle of Man on Thursday. Despite "immediate medical intervention", police said the teenager was "tragically" pronounced dead at the scene. A "juvenile suspect" has been arrested in connection with the investigation and remained in custody yesterday for questioning. News of the incident has sent shockwaves across the Isle of Man, where murder investigations are highly unusual. In March, the annual Global Residence Index ranked the British Crown dependency as third safest place in the world, behind only the micro-states of Liechtenstein and Andorra. Isle of Man Constabulary's Chief Constable Foster said he was "aware" that footage of the incident was being shared among local teenagers on social media. He urged youths not to share the videos, and instead hand them over to police. In a video statement last night, he said: "It is with deep sorrow that I confirm the tragic death of Christopher Benjamin Robert James McBurnie, who was just 14 years of age" "Our thoughts, heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy with the family, friends and loved ones during this extremely sad and incredibly difficult time. Specialist officers are supporting Christopher's family and will continue to do so throughout the investigation. "At 3.38pm on Thursday 29 May 2025, emergency services responded to an incident in the area of Close Drean, Ramsey where Christopher was found collapsed. Despite the valiant efforts of members of the public, our officers, the Fire and Rescue Service and paramedics, they were unable to save Christopher. "And whilst he was pronounced deceased at the scene, the official cause of death will be determined by a Home Office pathologist in due course." "A murder investigation has been launched and I can confirm that a juvenile suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is detained in custody." He added: "I would ask that people refrain from disputing such imagery, which is likely to cause significant distress and increase tension in a community which is already shocked by the magnitude of an occurrence which is extremely rare for the Isle of Man. "I would like to take this opportunity to appeal for calm and allow the investigation team to conduct a thorough and professional investigation." "Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is urged to contact police on 631212 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where your call will be treated in the strictest confidence." Friends of the family have set up a JustGiving page to raise money for funeral expenses - and have so far smashed their £5,000 target by raising over £7,300. In a tribute, organiser Chloe Callister said Christopher brought "so much joy and love to his whole family" who "love him so deeply."
ITV News
2 days ago
- ITV News
Police confirm 14-year-old Christopher McBurnie as teenager who died in Ramsey
Footage from the scene at Close Drean in Ramsey Police in the Isle of Man have confirmed a 14-year-old has died as a result of a 'serious incident' in the north of the island. Christopher McBurnie died at Close Drean in Ramsey, where he was 'found collapsed'. Officers say they responded to the incident at 3:38pm on Thursday 29 May, but 'despite immediate medical intervention', Christopher 'tragically died'. They say a 'local person' has been arrested in connection with the investigation, and they believe this is an isolated incident. Chief Constable Russ Foster issued the update saying specialist officers are helping Christopher's family. The area of Close Drean remains under police cordon, with a number of officers still attending the scene. They are asking the public refrain from speculating online, and avoid sharing imagery with anyone other than the Constabulary. Witnesses or anybody with any footage which may help inquiries is urged to make contact on 631212. Want more on the issues effecting the North? Our podcast, From the North answers the questions that matter to our region.
