HUNDREDS of people came together this weekend to show their support for the families of two friends who were killed in separate tragedies just days apart.

Scores of young people gathered at 4Motion Skate Park, in Darlington, on Friday to remember 15-year-old Kyle Hull, who died after falling through a roof at Darlington Auction Mart.

As a tribute to the keen scooter rider, his friends wore t-shirts emblazoned with the words ‘ride for Kyle’ as they rode around the park, while donations were given to help his family with funeral costs.

A raffle was also held, with prizes donated by a number of local businesses, including Asda, Morrisons, The Station pub in Hurworth, and Skerne Park shop, while 4Motion gave their facilities free of charge.

Kyle’s mother, Michele, said she was overwhelmed with the turnout, and thanked everyone for their support, while his uncle Darren Hull added: “Some people judge the richness of an area by the size of your house or how expensive your car is, but on a council estate it is the size of your heart that counts.”

His friend, Sophie Bates, 16, said Kyle would have been extremely proud of everybody coming together.

“He made everybody laugh and was one of the most popular people in school,” she said.

“He is going to be missed by so many people - Skerne Park isn’t going to be the same without him.”

Meanwhile, as a tribute to her friend, 14-year-old Kassie Kilpatrick had her thick, brown hair shaved off in front of crowds of Saturday shoppers in Darlington town centre to raise money for Kyle's family.

His uncle, Luke Medcalf, who was watching in the crowd, said: “We are absolutely over the moon with how everyone has come together. He really was one of a kind.”

On Sunday, hundreds gathered at 3D Strength Gym, in Darlington’s Skerne Park, to remember Tyrone Singh, who was killed when the silver Hyundai Getz he was driving collided with a barrier on the A66 between Darlington and Stockton in the early hours of Wednesday, April 15.

As the 18-year-old was an aspiring bodybuilder and strongman competitor, the event featured a strongman competition, as well as sumo wrestling, a tug-of-war contest, bouncy castle and tombola, with prizes donated by his friends and neighbours.

The event, which was supported by Sparta Security, was organised by his personal trainer, Dale McPherson, who said: “It was absolutely brilliant - a really good family day out and everyone has donated money.

“Tyrone would have loved it. The locals said they had never seen the community come together like this before.”

Kyle’s funeral will be held on Thursday, April 23, at 12.30pm at St Cuthbert’s Church, in Darlington. All are welcome.