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| Fourteen children arrested over Gateshead boy's fire death | Fourteen children arrested over Gateshead boy's fire death |
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| A 14-year-old boy died in a fire in the Billy Quay area of Gateshead on Friday | A 14-year-old boy died in a fire in the Billy Quay area of Gateshead on Friday |
| Fourteen children have been arrested over the death of a 14-year-old boy in a fire at an industrial unit. | Fourteen children have been arrested over the death of a 14-year-old boy in a fire at an industrial unit. |
| The blaze broke out at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening. | The blaze broke out at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening. |
| It was extinguished, but a body believed to be that of Layton Carr, who had been reported missing, was located inside the building, Northumbria Police said. | It was extinguished, but a body believed to be that of Layton Carr, who had been reported missing, was located inside the building, Northumbria Police said. |
| Eleven boys and three girls aged between 11 and 14 were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and remain in police custody. | Eleven boys and three girls aged between 11 and 14 were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and remain in police custody. |
| Police said they received reports of the fire shortly after 20:00 BST. | Police said they received reports of the fire shortly after 20:00 BST. |
| Officers said inquiries were at an early stage and asked members of the public not to speculate about what happened. | Officers said inquiries were at an early stage and asked members of the public not to speculate about what happened. |
| A police presence was still in the area on Saturday | |
| Det Ch Insp Louise Jenkins said it was an "extremely tragic incident where a boy has sadly lost his life". | |
| "Our thoughts are with Layton's family as they begin to attempt to process the loss of their loved one. | |
| "Our specialist officers will continue to support them in whatever way they can." | |
| A cordon would remain in place, along with a police presence, to carry out investigations and "offer reassurance to the public", she said. | |
| Police have appealed for anyone with information to get in touch. | |
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