FRIENDS of a tragic schoolboy who died after being found near the Humber Bridge say completing a running event in his memory has helped them come to terms with their grief.
Hundreds of teenagers gathered to remember their sports fanatic friend Will Shaw at the three-mile East Park Run on Saturday.![willrun1]()
It was organised by close friend Jack Bullement, 14, as a way to remember Will, who was described as "funny and friendly" by his many friends.
Jack said: "Will used to run here every week so we are running it one last time for him today. I know he would be so proud of us.
"It means a lot that everyone is doing this for Will. Everyone has been so supportive.
"Will was really into his sports. He was funny all the time and so nice to be around.
"Today is about getting all his friends together and looking at something positive."
As the investigation into his death continues, Jack hopes the run would help Will's friends come to terms with what has happened.
Before they set off, each youngster let off a red balloon, with touching messages to Will attached.![willrun2]()
Terrileigh Johnson, 14, was moved to tears.
She said: "It is great that everyone has come together as a school and I know Will would be proud because he was such a good runner.
"It would make him realise how liked he was.
"It is helping us all because it is giving a happy side to something so sad.
"Today is all about Will."
Among the runners were Will's friends from cross country training sessions.![willrun3]()
There were also friends of his from Cavendish Primary School and teachers from Malet Lambert.
Parents came to cheer them on and were moved to tears at their bravery.
Adam Maughan, Oliver Stephens, Elliot Mitchell, all 14, and Corey Mitchell, 16, hoped the run would bring everyone closer together so they could help each other through the ordeal.
Oliver said: "It has helped us to remember Will and get out our frustration.
"He was one of the nicest people you could want to be friends with. He would never say a bad word about anyone.
"He was always really calm and everyone loved him.
"He was just the kind of friend you would want to have in school."
Adam said: "I think Will would be proud.
"This is us giving something back to him for being so nice to everyone else."
Will, 14, who attended Malet Lambert School in east Hull had been spotted on the bridge shortly before he was found by police in a field on Wednesday, September 17.
He died from undisclosed injuries in hospital.
The shock of the tragedy has hit his friends hard, but they came together through their grief and ran the course.
It was organised by close friend Jack Bullement, 14, as a way to remember Will, who was described as "funny and friendly" by his many friends.
Jack said: "Will used to run here every week so we are running it one last time for him today. I know he would be so proud of us.
"It means a lot that everyone is doing this for Will. Everyone has been so supportive.
"Will was really into his sports. He was funny all the time and so nice to be around.
"Today is about getting all his friends together and looking at something positive."
As the investigation into his death continues, Jack hopes the run would help Will's friends come to terms with what has happened.
Before they set off, each youngster let off a red balloon, with touching messages to Will attached.
Terrileigh Johnson, 14, was moved to tears.
She said: "It is great that everyone has come together as a school and I know Will would be proud because he was such a good runner.
"It would make him realise how liked he was.
"It is helping us all because it is giving a happy side to something so sad.
"Today is all about Will."
Among the runners were Will's friends from cross country training sessions.
There were also friends of his from Cavendish Primary School and teachers from Malet Lambert.
Parents came to cheer them on and were moved to tears at their bravery.
Adam Maughan, Oliver Stephens, Elliot Mitchell, all 14, and Corey Mitchell, 16, hoped the run would bring everyone closer together so they could help each other through the ordeal.
Oliver said: "It has helped us to remember Will and get out our frustration.
"He was one of the nicest people you could want to be friends with. He would never say a bad word about anyone.
"He was always really calm and everyone loved him.
"He was just the kind of friend you would want to have in school."
Adam said: "I think Will would be proud.
"This is us giving something back to him for being so nice to everyone else."