Murder investigation: Juvenile in custody after 14-year-old dies

Chief Constable Russ Foster issues update following serious incident in Close Drean

Police say a 14-year-old boy died as a result of a serious incident in Ramsey yesterday, and a juvenile is in custody in relation to an ongoing murder investigation.

Chief Constable Russ Foster confirmed the details following the incident in Close Drean in an update posted on the police's social media pages this evening.

Christopher Benjamin Robert James McBurnie died at the scene, and Chief Constable Foster says a Home Office Pathologist will determine the cause of death in due course.

He added that specialist officers are supporting Christopher's family, and appealed for the public and media to respect the privacy of the teenager's family.

The Chief Constable added that he's aware of video and rumours circulating on social media, and appealed for the public to refrain from sharing such content.

Anyone who feels they need immediate support should contact the Crisis Response and Home Treatment Team on 642860.

St Christopher's, the Youth Service and Isle Listen will also be providing support through Street Wise officers, and will be opening youth drop in centres across the Island next week.

These sessions will be:

• Ramsey – 1pm- 5pm, Ramsey Youth Centre & Café, Waterloo Road, Ramsey, IM8 1LN

• Douglas – 1pm – 5pm, Café Larré, 1 Lord Street, Douglas, Isle of Man. IM1 2BF

• Castletown -1pm – 4pm, Isle Listen, Mill Court, Hope Street Castletown IM9 1AN

More information on the wellbeing support services available can be found HERE.

Officers are continuing to appeal for anyone with information relating to the incident to contact Police Headquarters on 631212 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.