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| Irish jockey dies in arson attack | Irish jockey dies in arson attack |
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| The family of a talented young Irish jockey has said he was one of two people who died in an arson attack at a block of flats in England. | The family of a talented young Irish jockey has said he was one of two people who died in an arson attack at a block of flats in England. |
| 18-year-old Jamie Kyne was originally from County Galway where his family ran the Kiltrogue stud farm. | |
| He was killed alongside a young woman, who is also believed to have been an apprentice jockey. | He was killed alongside a young woman, who is also believed to have been an apprentice jockey. |
| A man has been arrested over the incident which happened during a party in Norton, near Malton in Yorkshire. | A man has been arrested over the incident which happened during a party in Norton, near Malton in Yorkshire. |
| Mr Kyne's aunt said: "The family are devastated and Jamie was a star." | Mr Kyne's aunt said: "The family are devastated and Jamie was a star." |
| The mother of jockey Jan Wilson, 19, said she was waiting for confirmation her daughter was the other victim. | The mother of jockey Jan Wilson, 19, said she was waiting for confirmation her daughter was the other victim. |
| Two men were also taken to hospital and treated for minor burns and the effects of smoke inhalation. | Two men were also taken to hospital and treated for minor burns and the effects of smoke inhalation. |
| Twenty-year-old apprentice jockey Ian Brennan, who is also believed to be Irish, jumped to safety from the third floor of the building. | Twenty-year-old apprentice jockey Ian Brennan, who is also believed to be Irish, jumped to safety from the third floor of the building. |
| He has since been released from hospital. | He has since been released from hospital. |
| The injuries of the other man are not thought to be life-threatening, police said. | The injuries of the other man are not thought to be life-threatening, police said. |
| 'Devastated' | 'Devastated' |
| Mr Kyne's aunt said of his parents: "They are so proud of him. At the moment they are just devastated and shocked." | Mr Kyne's aunt said of his parents: "They are so proud of him. At the moment they are just devastated and shocked." |
| Mr Kyne had been due to ride at Haydock on Saturday. | Mr Kyne had been due to ride at Haydock on Saturday. |
| He was lying third in the apprentice jockeys championship, having had 29 winners in the year so far. | He was lying third in the apprentice jockeys championship, having had 29 winners in the year so far. |
| There is a profound sense of shock that something terrible has happened today in this community Howard Keal, councillor | There is a profound sense of shock that something terrible has happened today in this community Howard Keal, councillor |
| Hundreds of people have already joined a Facebook page, leaving tributes to the popular young jockey. | Hundreds of people have already joined a Facebook page, leaving tributes to the popular young jockey. |
| Horse trainer Adrian McGuinness, from Lusk, County Dublin, said: "He was very good, one of the best young riders about and probably one of the top apprentices in England at the moment. | Horse trainer Adrian McGuinness, from Lusk, County Dublin, said: "He was very good, one of the best young riders about and probably one of the top apprentices in England at the moment. |
| "They called him the jewel of the north." | "They called him the jewel of the north." |
| The bodies of the victims remained in the building as emergency services worked to make it safe to enter. | The bodies of the victims remained in the building as emergency services worked to make it safe to enter. |
| The fire happened during a party in the building | The fire happened during a party in the building |
| Stuart Simpson, of North Yorkshire Fire Service, said crews had arrived at the scene within five minutes but were prevented from accessing the house immediately by a fire on the staircase. | Stuart Simpson, of North Yorkshire Fire Service, said crews had arrived at the scene within five minutes but were prevented from accessing the house immediately by a fire on the staircase. |
| About 60 firefighters tackled the fire at the large red brick building, which is known as the Tannery and used as accommodation for apprentice jockeys. | About 60 firefighters tackled the fire at the large red brick building, which is known as the Tannery and used as accommodation for apprentice jockeys. |
| Thirsk and Kempton racecourses have observed a period of silence as a mark of respect to the victims. | Thirsk and Kempton racecourses have observed a period of silence as a mark of respect to the victims. |
| Jockeys at Stratford were wearing black armbands in tribute and York racecourse was flying its flags at half-mast. | Jockeys at Stratford were wearing black armbands in tribute and York racecourse was flying its flags at half-mast. |
| 'A nightmare' | 'A nightmare' |
| Racehorse trainer John Quinn, who runs stables at Malton, was on his way to the scene of the fire to speak to investigating officers. | Racehorse trainer John Quinn, who runs stables at Malton, was on his way to the scene of the fire to speak to investigating officers. |
| "It's awful. I am just hoping we'll know something soon. | "It's awful. I am just hoping we'll know something soon. |
| "It's just a nightmare", he said. | "It's just a nightmare", he said. |
| Eyewitnesses said survivors were thought to have jumped out of windows to flee the fire, which started at about 0215 BST on Saturday. | Eyewitnesses said survivors were thought to have jumped out of windows to flee the fire, which started at about 0215 BST on Saturday. |
| I looked through a window and saw a girl just running in the street Steve Kinsella, eyewitness | I looked through a window and saw a girl just running in the street Steve Kinsella, eyewitness |
| Catherine Hyder, who lives opposite the flats, said: "My husband heard a girl come down onto the street and was banging on doors to raise the alarm. | Catherine Hyder, who lives opposite the flats, said: "My husband heard a girl come down onto the street and was banging on doors to raise the alarm. |
| "She said someone had jumped out of one of the windows. We could see the flames at the back and there were a lot of fire brigade people around." | "She said someone had jumped out of one of the windows. We could see the flames at the back and there were a lot of fire brigade people around." |
| "It was scary and quite noisy." | "It was scary and quite noisy." |
| The landlord of a nearby pub, Steve Kinsella, described the girl in the street. | The landlord of a nearby pub, Steve Kinsella, described the girl in the street. |
| "I just heard someone shouting. So I looking through the window and saw a girl just running in the street," he said. | "I just heard someone shouting. So I looking through the window and saw a girl just running in the street," he said. |
| "All she had on was a T-shirt. She was shouting 'Fire, fire', screaming at the top of her voice." | "All she had on was a T-shirt. She was shouting 'Fire, fire', screaming at the top of her voice." |
| Local councillor Howard Keal, who lives near the scene, said he had spoken to many people in Norton who are devastated by what had happened. | Local councillor Howard Keal, who lives near the scene, said he had spoken to many people in Norton who are devastated by what had happened. |
| He said: "There is a profound sense of shock that something terrible has happened today in this community." | He said: "There is a profound sense of shock that something terrible has happened today in this community." |