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Teenager's fire death leaves school 'heartbroken'

  • On Friday evening, emergency responders attended a fire at a site in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead's Fairfield Industrial Park, where the body of a 14-year-old boy was discovered.
  • The blaze occurred at a 15-acre location along the southern edge of the River Tyne, following concerns for a missing teenager who was thought to be nearby at the time.
  • Police arrested fourteen children aged 11 to 14, including eleven boys and three girls, on suspicion of manslaughter, and subsequently released them on bail as inquiries continue.
  • David Thompson, the headteacher of Hebburn Comprehensive, expressed the deep sorrow felt by the entire school community over the loss of Layton Carr, a cherished Year 9 student who will be profoundly missed.
  • The investigation into Layton Carr's death continues with a police cordon in place, and officers ask anyone with information to contact Northumbria Police to assist the ongoing inquiry.
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Chronicle Live broke the news in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
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