Fundraiser to repatriate Chris Garrett surpasses its target

Manx veteran was killed while working to disable an explosive device in Ukraine

An appeal to raise enough money to repatriate a Manx veteran, who was killed while working as a bomb disposal expert in Ukraine, has already raised more than £23,000 - surpassing its target of £15,000.

Chris Garrett from Peel died earlier this week while working to disable an explosive device in the country.

He'd been there for Prevail Together - a humanitarian charity he helped to found.

The GoFundMe is hoping to raise 20,000 US dollars (or £15,000) to cover his repatriation and funeral expenses.

Any additional funding will go towards longer term support for his partner Courtney and their young daughter.