Counselling offered after boy's alleged murder

A new counselling service has been launched to help support young people in the aftermath of the alleged murder of a 14-year-old boy on the Isle of Man.

Christopher McBurnie died in Close Drean, Ramsey, on Thursday afternoon.

Police said a "juvenile" was arrested but declined to reveal any more information about the suspect or the nature of the incident.

The service, run by the Isle Listen charity, is holding drop-in sessions for under 18s around the island until Thursday.

A government spokesman said: "We encourage anyone affected to take the time and space they need to reflect, process, and seek any assistance or support they need."

Sessions will be held in Ramsey at the youth centre and cafe on Waterloo Road, from 13:00 until 17:00 BST.

In Douglas, people can attend Cafe Laare on Lord Street at the same times.

There will also be support at Isle Listen on Hope Street in Castletown from 13:00 until 16:00.

Over the weekend a crowdfunding page was setup to raise money to support Christopher's family.

With a target of £5,000, the amount was reached, surpassed and doubled within 24 hours - and has continued to grow.

An investigation is ongoing and Isle of Man Constabulary has urged people to use an online portal to submit information.

Chief Constable Russ Foster also asked people to avoid speculation and sharing content related to the incident online.

He said: "We are aware that imagery of this incident was recorded by witnesses in the vicinity and is now featuring on social media platforms and being shared predominantly amongst teenagers."

He said people should not compromise "our values and respect for one another as a community" and sharing such content would "enable rumour and speculation to flourish".

Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.