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Fourteen children who were arrested because of the fire death of Gateshead Boy

Fourteen children who were arrested because of the fire death of Gateshead Boy

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Julie Cush & Pamela Tickell

BBC News, northeast and Cumbria

Family photo Layton Carr smiles in the camera. He has short brown hair and wears a gray top. Family photo

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Fourteen children were arrested in a fire in an industrial unit due to the death of a 14-year-old boy.

The fire in the Fairfield Industrial Park in Bill Quay in Gateshead broke out on Friday evening.

It was deleted, but a body that was assumed that it had been reported by Layton Carr was in the building, said the Northumbria police.

Eleven boys and three girls between the ages of 11 and 14 were arrested for suspected homicide and remain in police custody.

An aerial absorption of the building in which the fire took place. The front is damaged. It is surrounded by trees.

The fire broke out in the Fairfield Industrial Park in the Bill Quay area from Gateshead

The police said they had received reports on the fire at the location of the southern Banks Tyne shortly after 8:00 p.m.

It has become decay in recent years, with a gatehouse to the depressed location and a number of buildings that have been abandoned.

People who lived nearby said that teenagers and younger children were a “regular event” on the premises.

They also said that fires were common, but what happened on Friday was “exceptional”.

A neighbor told the BBC that it was the “biggest fire” that they had ever seen.

Purple, yellow and red flowers at the crime scene with a note with voice speech "Quiet in paradise Layton".

Flower drums on the teenagers have been left behind at the scene

The officials said that the exam of the fire was in an early stage and asked members of the public not to speculate about what had happened.

Det ch Insp Louise Jenkins said it was an “extremely tragic incident in which a boy unfortunately lost his life”.

“Our thoughts are at Layton's family while trying to process the loss of their beloved person.

“Our specialists will continue to support you as you can.”

A police car is parked next to a sign for Fairfield Industrial Park. There is an officer behind a large black metal gate. There are buildings in the background.

A police presence remains in the area

A cordon would stay on the spot together with the presence of the police to carry out investigations and “make the public soothing,” said Det Ch Insp Jenkins.

The police appealed to everyone with information to contact.

The police and criminal officers of Northumbria, Susan Dungworth, said their “warm condolence” was at this “devastating time” with the family and friends of the teenager.

White flowers that were made to tribute with a message thanked Layton for "illuminate our life"

Northumbria PCC Susan Dungworth said that the municipality of Bill Quay was shocked by death

She said she had been kept up to date by the Chief Constable and would like to thank all emergency services involved in the answer and investigation.

“I know that this will be a shock for Bill Quay Community, and I reflect civil servants that everyone can contact information in order to contact the Northumbria police,” she added.

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