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| Elite figures from horse racing have paid tribute to two teenage jockeys who died in an apparent arson attack. | |
| Jamie Kyne, 18, and Jan Wilson, 19, were killed in a fire at a three-storey block of flats in Norton, near Malton, North Yorkshire, early on Saturday. | Jamie Kyne, 18, and Jan Wilson, 19, were killed in a fire at a three-storey block of flats in Norton, near Malton, North Yorkshire, early on Saturday. |
| Flowers from former champion jockey Kieren Fallon were among the tributes at the entrance to the flats on Monday. | Flowers from former champion jockey Kieren Fallon were among the tributes at the entrance to the flats on Monday. |
| Mr Fallon's bouquet said: "You will be missed everyday. RIP. With love Kirsty and Kieren Fallon." | Mr Fallon's bouquet said: "You will be missed everyday. RIP. With love Kirsty and Kieren Fallon." |
| The 44-year-old jockey won three races at Folkestone on Monday after returning to the sport last week following a drugs ban. | |
| 'Witty banter' | |
| Mr Kyne's trainer John Quinn described him as "a great little lad and a very good young rider". | Mr Kyne's trainer John Quinn described him as "a great little lad and a very good young rider". |
| Another message described him as a "gent of racing" and one said they would miss his "cheeky smile and witty banter". | Another message described him as a "gent of racing" and one said they would miss his "cheeky smile and witty banter". |
| These tributes were placed alongside more than a dozen others just yards from where the blaze broke out. | These tributes were placed alongside more than a dozen others just yards from where the blaze broke out. |
| 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. |
| The two victims were on the second floor of the building in Norton | The two victims were on the second floor of the building in Norton |
| A man in his 30s who was arrested in connection with the fire has been released on bail, North Yorkshire Police said. | |
| The forensic examination of the flats at Buckrose Court is expected to take up to three days, police said. | The forensic examination of the flats at Buckrose Court is expected to take up to three days, police said. |
| Post-mortem examinations were due to be carried out on Monday morning. | Post-mortem examinations were due to be carried out on Monday morning. |
| 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 second-floor flat and jumped to safety after the fire started at 0215 BST. | Their friend and fellow apprentice, Ian Brennan, was also in the second-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. |
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| 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 several racecourses over the weekend, including York, where flags flew at half mast. | Periods of silence were observed at several 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 had a good career ahead of him, it is still hard to believe what has happened." | "Jamie had been with us for about 18 months. He had a good career ahead of him, it is still hard to believe what has happened." |