Headteacher pays tribute to Lakeman brothers

Thursday, 4 December 2014 00:00

Post-mortem results are being awaited following the death of two brothers from the Isle of Man.

The bodies of 20-year-old Jacques Lakeman and 19-year-old Torin were found above a pub in Bolton on Monday.

Police say there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding their deaths - however it's been reported the drug MDMA could have been involved.

Tributes have poured in for the men who attended Castle Rushen High School - headteacher Keith Winstanley says the news has had a profound impact on everyone:

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