A BROTHER of the young Chagford man whose Ecstasy-related death is being probed by police has talked of the ‘silly mistake’ made by someone he looked up to with so much pride.Aaron Reilly, 19, and another young man of the same age, collapsed at Plymouth’s Pryzm nightclub in the early hours of Saturday.Aaron - and Joshua Brock from Okehampton - later died in the city’s Derriford Hospital. Both were ex-students from Okehampton College.

Aaron’s younger brother, Kian, said yesterday: ‘My brother was one of the most responsible people I ever knew - and everything he achieved I was so proud of.

‘I was so envious of his talent. I tried so hard to follow in his footsteps and I still do now - but I no longer have anyone to look up to, and I don’t have my big brother to help me through life.’

He added: ‘I can’t believe he was taken from me and my family from one silly mistake... just trying to have fun on a night out with his best mates. He will be forever missed and I will never forget the amazing brother he was.’

A family statement, issued alongside Kian’s fond tribute, said: ‘Aaron was a much-loved son, brother, grandson and boyfriend. He loved to skate and play computer games. Like most teenage lads he liked a night out with his friends and was respected by them as a non-drug user.

‘Aaron had the whole of his life ahead of him and it has all been taken away from him way to soon by one stupid mistake and not knowing the devastating consequences.’

The family of Joshua Brock paid similar homage to a young man described as ‘a loving son to Steve and Sandra, an inspirational brother to Liam and Demelza and a loyal mate to all his friends.’

Their statement said: ‘Joshua was in his third year studying for a diploma in aircraft engineering at the Flybe Training Academy in Exeter when his life was cut short. His interests were wide and varied. He loved driving, snowboarding, go-karting, microlighting, playing guitar and drums and he had a brilliant career ahead of him.’

The family added: ‘He was the kindest, most helpful person you could hope to meet and had a great sense of humour. He also enjoyed helping his dad to build our house at weekends and in the holidays. His cat Magic will miss her tuna treats.

‘He would do anything for anybody, was very popular and loved a night out with friends drinking and having a laugh. His main hobby was keeping fit and eating healthily - so what happened that night is so totally out of character as he was always against drug-taking in any shape or form. One moment of madness lead to this tragedy.’

Police have since confirmed that an 18-year-old man arrested in connection with the double tragedy had been released under investigation, pending further inquiries.

Det Insp Julie Scoles, said after the incident: ‘It is currently believed that the two men who died were part of a larger group who had taken what they thought to have been MDMA.

‘Many of the group were from Okehampton and had visited Plymouth to attend the Basshunter set at the Pryzm nightclub on Saturday night.

‘We are investigating these deaths and have located the rest of the group who are thankfully showing no ill-effects at this time.’

She added: ‘We are not currently seeking anyone else in connection to this death, but would like to hear from anyone who has any information that can help us with our inquiries.’

And she stressed: ‘I am urging the public, especially those going out and planning to take recreational drugs, to be aware of this incident and think twice before taking any unknown substance.

‘There is always a risk when taking drugs - and the only way of staying safe is to avoid drugs altogether.’

Anyone with any information can contact the police on 101 or [email protected] quoting log number 67 of December 9.

Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or reporting online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.