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Victim Support: 'Our help for murdered teen's family will continue'

Manx Newscast

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 - 7 minutes

Victim Support says it will continue to provide help and guidance to the family of a murdered teenager.

The charity has been working closely with the loved ones of 14-year-old Christopher McBurnie.

The Castletown boy died in Ramsey on 29 May last year after being stabbed.

On 23 October a 16-year-old boy was found guilty of his murder following a four-week trial at Douglas Courthouse.

Lorna Trevethan is the chief executive of the charity which has been supporting the family since June 2025; she's been speaking to News Editor Tessa Hawley:

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