FOURTEEN children have been released on police bail after they were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a 14-year-old in a fire.
The children, including 11 boys and three girls, were arrested after a body believed to be that of 14-year-old Layton Carr was found inside a building.
On Sunday, a Northumbria Police spokesman said: “All those arrested have since been released on police bail pending further inquiries.”;
The arrests came after a fire broke out near Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening.
Earlier, the schoolboy was remembered as a “valued and much-loved”; pupil by David Thompson, the head teacher of Hebburn Comprehensive School.
In a Facebook post, he spoke of the “tragic loss of one of our pupils,”; and added: “Our school community is heartbroken.
“Layton was a valued and much-loved member of Year 9, and he will be greatly missed by everyone.
“We extend our sincere condolences to Layton’s family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.
“As a school, we will rally together to support one another through this tragedy.”;
Anyone who wanted to pay their respects was invited to lay flowers at the school.
Police were alerted to reports of the fire on Friday shortly after 8pm.
The fire was extinguished a short time later but fears were raised for the missing teenager, who was believed to have been in the area at the time.
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