Friends of teenage ecstasy victim are shown his body to warn them off drugs

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Tragic: Lee Kelly, 19, died after taking ecstasy at a club night on New Year's Eve

Friends of a teenage ecstasy victim were shown his dying body by his grieving family in a bid to warn them off drugs .
Lee Kelly, 19, collapsed at a nightclub on New Year's Eve and died in hospital two days later.
Shortly before switching his life support machine off, the business student's family invited his friends to come and see him one last time.
Lee's grandfather Eddy, 71, said the shocked teenagers were "inconsolable" when they saw Lee slipping away.
Eddy said: "His friends were sobbing.

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Grief: Shortly before switching his life support machine off, the business student's family invited his friends to come and see him

"I was telling them 'this could have been you - this is what drugs can do'.
"I asked them why they would risk doing this to themselves and they broke down in tears.
"You could tell they were heartbroken."
And shortly after the life support machine was switched off, a second group of friends who'd been staging a vigil at Glasgow Royal Infirmary were shown in to see the body.
Lee's mother Vivien, 46, said of the decision to show Lee's body to his friends: "We don't want any more ruined lives."
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Heartbroken: Lee's friends broke down in tears when they saw him lying in his hospital bed before his life support machine was switched off

Meanwhile, devastated teenagers have paid tribute to Lee, who lived with his mother in Glasgow's Croftfoot area.
Pal Kelly-Anne Crockwell said: "RIP Lee, you gained your wings early was a pleasure knowing you and I'm sure you will touch everyone's hearts up there like you did down here."
Sarah Hampton posted: "Rest in peace bro no more random walks to the shop for the fun of it and no mad weekends, actually can't believe you're gone, love you angel."
Darren Harkins said: "Rest in peace mate, was a pleasure knowing someone that lived their life to the full although you had so much more to live, rest easy up there, you'll be missed by many."
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Support: Tribute messages have flooded Facebook since the business student's tragic death

Connor Martin said: "God has gained another legend RIP Lee, thoughts are with his family and friends."
Lior Brown said: "Still can't believe you're gone brother, you are missed so much."
Rachel Leyden said: "Still can't believe this, spoke couple of days before this happened to him as well RIP Lee such lovely boy taken too young sleep tight angel."
Courtney McBride said: "Honestly can't believe what I've just read, RIP Lee you were an amazing boy, thinking of your family and friends."

Partying: The 19-year-old had spent the evening at the O2 Academy in Glasgow before falling ill

Lee was with a group of revellers at Glasgow's O2 Academy venue before becoming ill.
Vivien said: "He had never done drugs in his life but the doctors told us he had taken MDMA.
"We don't know why he decided to take it.
"It was a one-off."