Police have confirmed local businessman and entrepreneur Stuart Baggs was found dead by a friend in his bedroom this morning.
Officers were called to property on Central Promenade in Douglas at 9am when the friend raised the alarm.
The 27-year-old director of BlueWave Communications, and former BBC Apprentice star, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lord Alan Sugar from the hit TV show has tweeted his shock at the news saying he was one of the "stand out characters" from the programme.
Inspector Michelle McKillop says enquiries are continuing:
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