Preston public share heartbroken messages after Jack Jermy-Doyle's mum releases images from his death bed

25-year-old trainee barrister Jack Jermy-Doyle from Preston was killed by Jake Parkinson, 22, and Jak Fairclough, 29, whilst returning home from a night out in the city centre on August 12.

Preston Crown Court heard how Jack was approached by Fairclough and Parkinson at around 2.30am, and after an exchange of words - seemingly without provocation - Parkinson punched Jack in his stomach.

Almost immediately after that, Fairclough punched him in the face which made Jack fall to the ground, leaving him with unsurvivable brain injuries which he died from on August 14.

Following the sentencing of Jack’s killers last week - in which Fairclough got six years and four months whilst Parkinson got eight years - Jack’s mother, Susan Haworth, has talked openly about the pain her family are living with and called for an end to needless violence.

Earlier this week, we shared two new images courtesy of Susan, which she had released to try and prevent further acts of needless violence: they depict both Susan and Jack’s girlfriend Kaitlyn Booth lying on the hospital bed with an unconscious Jack in his final hours.

The newly released images generated a huge outpour of messages from members of the public with the Facebook post receiving nearly 100 separate comments.

Take a look below at some their sympathetic words:

Kim Chadwick: "Heartbreaking. What a strong lady to show this"

Dawn H-b: "So heartbreaking Makes me feel so sad No mum should have to go through this"

Dorothy Cookson: “I cannot imagine the pain his mother is feeling a never ending nightmare...my heart goes out to this young man's family!”

Jackie Alty: "Omg this is absolutely heartbreaking no night out should end like this I hope they are proud of themselves my heart goes out to the family and friends RIP Jack x" 

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Vonetta Mariel Osborne: “I feel Sue's pain and suffering ”

Lynsey Jenkins: "Just heartbreaking every mothers worst nightmare Ruining a families life for kicks So much love and heartfelt condolences to his parents & family”

Tracey Byron: "Absolutely heartbreaking. A night out should never end like this "

Carol Wells: “Utterly senseless - every mother’s nightmare - so sad. ”

Lindsay Ellis: "Very sad! I hope she’s appealing the sentencing! Preston would be behind you…. Appalling"

Isabel Victoria Aşık: "Should be sentenced to life. Shocking sentence for taking a person's life . Heartbreaking for his family. So sad xx"

You can see more public reactions to the sentencing of Jack's killers here.