Death-probe pair face magistrates

Lee's family said he was a gentle giant who loved music

Two teenagers arrested by police investigating the murder of a boy who was beaten to death have been charged with public order offences.

Lee Joshua Conman, 15, was attacked by a group of teenagers outside a Chinese takeaway in Hull, late on Friday.

Two boys, aged 15 and 16, both from Hull, will appear in court on Tuesday.

An 18-year-old Hull man arrested on Sunday in connection with the death has been released on police bail and a 15-year-old Hull girl is also on bail.

Post-mortem tests have confirmed that Lee died as a result of head injuries.

In a statement released by Humberside Police, Lee's family described him as a "gentle giant", who loved music, art, his pet tortoise George and going camping with his family.

They said the teenager was known to his friends and family as Rolly, a name he was given as a child.

'Sadly missed'

"He will be sadly missed by them all. He was extremely close to his family and he was a typical teenager in some ways but was also one of a kind," the statement said.

"He had good sense of humour, could be sarcastic and witty and he would entertain his many friends and family. He was especially close to his cousins, Jack and Katie, and his sister Jessica, who was also his best friend.

"Rolly was greatly respected and loved his grandparents, whom were his carers, Madeline and Neil Conman and his father Lee Conman senior, who works abroad."

Police have appealed for anyone with information about the teenager's death to come forward.

Det Ch Insp Christine Kelk, who is leading the investigation, said: "There were a large number of people, particularly young people, in the area at the time Lee was assaulted and detectives need to speak to everyone who was there."