Lancaster: Boy, 11, died trying social media craze - family

Tommie-lee Gracie Billington was found at a house on Greenset Close in Lancaster

The family of an 11-year-old boy who died after apparently taking part in a dangerous social media craze say they are "devastated".

Tommie-lee Gracie Billington died at a house in Greenset Close in Lancaster, Lancashire, on Saturday.

His grandmother Tina Burns said he had been at a sleepover taking part in a social media craze that involves sniffing or inhaling toxic fumes.

In a tribute to the schoolboy, she said she had "never felt pain like this".

Writing on Facebook, she added: "I will make sure to the best of my ability that your name and your beautiful face will become the reason that other children's lives will be saved and other families don't have to suffer this deep, deep hurt."

Police said the boy's death was being treated as unexplained and whether he had inhaled aerosols was one line of inquiry.

The force said previously the coroner had been informed.