Family of Irish teen killed in Australia call for candles to be lit in his memory

The family has asked those who light a candle to share their tribute online using the hashtags #candleforcian #bestrongertogether.

The family of a young Irish man who fell to his death trying to escape a trio of armed men in Australia has asked for candles to be lit in his memory.

Cian English, 19, originally from Carlow Town but who was living with his family in Hawthorne in Brisbane's eastern suburbs suffered traumatic injuries when he fell from a balcony at the View Pacific resort in Surfers Paradise at around 3.15am last Saturday.