Police in the north have started investigating the death of a teenage boy who's understood to have been bullied online.
It is believed Ronan Hughes from County Tyrone took his own life after being duped into posting images on the internet.
The 17-year-old was found dead in the Coole Road area of Coalisland on Friday.
The PSNI has issued a warning about posting information and images online in the wake of the tragedy.
They're urging young people who may have experienced a similar incident to tell a trusted adult, or to contact police.
Mid-Ulster District police commander Superintendent Mike Baird said: “Police are continuing to liaise with a number of statutory bodies and community representatives. Officers have spoken to pupils at a school in the area and offered advice regarding safe internet use and any type of virtual interaction including social media sites, chatrooms and through interactive games.
“If anyone has experienced anything of a similar nature or has received any inappropriate images or links, it is important that they contact Police or tell a trusted adult. By doing this you will be helping prevent further such incidents. You will not get into trouble.
“We all deserve to be able to use the internet to learn, explore and connect with each other. But all of us need to be aware of the risks involved in doing so, especially on social media."
In the wake of the tragedy, the PSNI issued the following advice:
• Don’t share personal information or images with people you don’t know;
• Don’t accept friend requests with someone you don’t know;
• Set your privacy settings on all devices;
• Don’t post anything online that you are not happy to be shared;
• If someone has made you feel uncomfortable or you have had disturbing interaction online, tell someone you trust.
