BBC Information, North East and Cumbria
Household pictureFourteen youngsters have been arrested over the dying of a 14-year-old boy in a fireplace at an industrial unit.
The blaze broke out at Fairfield industrial park within the Invoice Quay space of Gateshead on Friday night.
It was extinguished, however a physique believed to be that of Layton Carr, who had been reported lacking, was situated contained in the constructing, Northumbria Police mentioned.
Eleven boys and three women, aged between 11 and 14, have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and stay in police custody.
Police mentioned they obtained stories of the hearth shortly after 20:00 BST on the 15-acre website on the southern banks River Tyne.
It has fallen into disrepair in recent times, with a gatehouse resulting in the positioning smashed down and numerous buildings left deserted.
Individuals residing close by mentioned youngsters and youthful youngsters trespassing on the positioning was a “common incidence”.
Additionally they mentioned fires have been widespread however that what occurred on Friday was “out of the extraordinary”.
One neighbour advised the BBC it was the “greatest hearth” that they had ever seen.
Officers mentioned the inquiry into the blaze was at an early stage and requested members of the general public to not speculate about what occurred.
Det Ch Insp Louise Jenkins mentioned it was an “extraordinarily tragic incident the place a boy has sadly misplaced his life”.
“Our ideas are with Layton’s household as they start to aim to course of the lack of their beloved one.
“Our specialist officers will proceed to assist them in no matter manner they’ll.”
A cordon would stay in place, together with a police presence, to hold out investigations and “supply reassurance to the general public”, Det Ch Insp Jenkins mentioned.
Police have appealed for anybody with data to get in contact.
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth mentioned her “heartfelt condolences” have been with the household and pals of {the teenager} at this “devastating time”.
“I am being saved up to date often by the Chief Constable and her crew and wish to thank all emergency providers concerned within the response and ongoing inquiries,” she mentioned.
“I do know this can have come as a shock to the Invoice Quay neighborhood and I echo officer requests for anybody with data to please get in contact with Northumbria Police.”
