THE twin sister of a gentle giant who "wanted to help other people" is to ensure his legacy lives on following his sudden death.

The family of Iain Mitchell, 32, from Chard, are unsure how he died after his body was discovered at Taunton Bus Station on August 7.

They are still struggling to come to terms with their loss but have been busy raising money for a charity close to his heart.

A police investigation was launched at the time but officers have since said they are not treating the death as suspicious, although the family are still unaware of the cause.

Hayley Mitchell, one of four sisters 6ft 2in-tall Iain left, said: "It's hard, but at least we know he was loved.

"So many people have told us they remember his smile and his laugh.

"He wasn't horrible to anyone. He was soft and he'd always care for anybody.

"He did a lot of good and showed so much love for everybody."

A JustGiving page in memory of Iain, who was born at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, raised more than £800 for MIND, a mental health charity he supported during his lifetime.

His family plan to arrange sponsored events to generate even more funds for MIND.

Iain, who was living in Somerton at the time of his death, did plenty of charity fundraising and also worked with people cared for by Taunton-based homeless charity Arc - formerly Taunton Association for the Homeless.

He was passionate about music and wanted to be a DJ, running events for people with disabilities, and once dressed up as a shark to protest about huge interest rates imposed by pay day lenders.

Iain's brother-in-law, Jason Stroulger, said: "So many people are upset about Iain's death and we've been inundated with messages of condolences, even from as far away as Australia.

"He was associated with homeless people, although he wasn't homeless himself.

"He was vulnerable because he had mental health issues and because of that he wanted to help other people.

"People just liked him and were drawn to him. He was a really lovely man."

Iain's funeral was at Taunton Deane Crematorium on August 23 and his family are planning to send his ashes up in a balloon.

They are also seeking permission to put up a plaque in his memory at the bus station where his body was found.