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| Forensic experts are to carry out a detailed examination of the flats where two apprentice jockeys died in a fire. | Forensic experts are to carry out a detailed examination of the flats where two apprentice jockeys died in a fire. |
| Jamie Kyne, 18, and Jan Wilson, 19, died in an apparent arson attack on the flats in Norton, near Malton in North Yorkshire, early on Saturday. | Jamie Kyne, 18, and Jan Wilson, 19, died in an apparent arson attack on the flats in Norton, near Malton in North Yorkshire, early on Saturday. |
| Scenes of crimes officers and fire investigators are expected to take up to three days to examine the site. | Scenes of crimes officers and fire investigators are expected to take up to three days to examine the site. |
| Police recovered the teenagers' bodies from the second floor of the building on Sunday. | Police recovered the teenagers' bodies from the second floor of the building on Sunday. |
| A man in his 30s who was arrested in connection with the incident has been released on bail, North Yorkshire Police said. | A man in his 30s who was arrested in connection with the incident has been released on bail, North Yorkshire Police said. |
| He had a good career ahead of him, it is still hard to believe what has happened John Quinn, racehorse trainer | He had a good career ahead of him, it is still hard to believe what has happened John Quinn, racehorse trainer |
| The forensic examination of the flats at Buckrose Court, aimed at establishing the cause of the fire, is expected to take between one and three days, police said. | The forensic examination of the flats at Buckrose Court, aimed at establishing the cause of the fire, is expected to take between one and three days, police said. |
| Post-mortem examinations are to be carried out on Monday morning. | Post-mortem examinations are to be carried out on Monday morning. |
| They said further searches of the building would also be carried out to ensure there were no further casualties, though nobody had been reported missing and they were not expecting to find any other victims. | They said further searches of the building would also be carried out to ensure there were no further casualties, though nobody had been reported missing and they were not expecting to find any other victims. |
| Mr Kyne, from Galway in the Irish Republic, and Miss Wilson, from Forfar in Angus, were at a party when the fire broke out. | Mr Kyne, from Galway in the Irish Republic, and Miss Wilson, from Forfar in Angus, were at a party when the fire broke out. |
| Their friend and fellow apprentice, Ian Brennan, was also in the third-floor flat and jumped to safety after the fire started at 0215 BST. | |
| The 20-year-old was released from hospital and went on to ride at Thirsk on Saturday. | The 20-year-old was released from hospital and went on to ride at Thirsk on Saturday. |
| A silence was held at York racecourse | |
| A fourth person in the block, Irish apprentice jockey Dean Pratt, was also taken to York District Hospital and treated for burns and the effects of smoke inhalation. | A fourth person in the block, Irish apprentice jockey Dean Pratt, was also taken to York District Hospital and treated for burns and the effects of smoke inhalation. |
| Mr Kyne had ridden 29 winners so far this year, the most recent at Beverley on 30 August. He had been due to ride at Haydock on Saturday. | Mr Kyne had ridden 29 winners so far this year, the most recent at Beverley on 30 August. He had been due to ride at Haydock on Saturday. |
| Miss Wilson had three wins to her name, the last at Ayr four weeks ago. | Miss Wilson had three wins to her name, the last at Ayr four weeks ago. |
| Periods of silence were observed at a number of racecourses over the weekend, including York, where flags flew at half mast. | |
| Mr Kyne was apprentice to Malton-based trainer John Quinn. | Mr Kyne was apprentice to Malton-based trainer John Quinn. |
| Mr Quinn said: "It is devastating for their families, everyone in the stable and for the whole of Norton and Malton. It was a terrible thing to have happened. | Mr Quinn said: "It is devastating for their families, everyone in the stable and for the whole of Norton and Malton. It was a terrible thing to have happened. |
| "Jamie had been with us for about 18 months. He was a great little lad and a very good young rider who had a great attitude to his work and his riding. | "Jamie had been with us for about 18 months. He was a great little lad and a very good young rider who had a great attitude to his work and his riding. |
| "He had a good career ahead of him, it is still hard to believe what has happened." | "He had a good career ahead of him, it is still hard to believe what has happened." |
| North Yorkshire Police, who have yet formally to identify the victims, have appealed for witnesses to contact them. | North Yorkshire Police, who have yet formally to identify the victims, have appealed for witnesses to contact them. |