The point on the drama that led to the arrest of 14 children

The investigation is still trying to determine the reasons for such a drama. Friday evening, Layton Carr, a 14 -year -old teenager, was found dead in the ashes of a building that had just burned. The building in an industrial area visibly abandoned, in Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, England, caught fire in the evening on May 2 while the boy was inside. He had been missing a few hours earlier and an alert was launched by the police, before the firefighters confirmed that the corpse found on the spot was probably his.

Quickly, 14 children were arrested, 11 boys and 3 girls aged 11 to 14 suspected of manslaughter. At the end of the evening Sunday, the authorities announced that they were all released on bail after their police custody, pending “a more in -depth investigation,” said BBC News.

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According to residents living near the industrial site, intrusions would be “common” on the spot, just like fires, even if that of Friday is called “out of the ordinary”.

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The emotion of his college

Chef Louise Jenkins said that it was an “extremely tragic incident where a boy unfortunately lost his life”. “Our thoughts accompany Layton’s family as they are starting to try to overcome the loss of their loved ones. »»

Faced with this very serious affair, the police appealed to anyone with information. In the meantime, tributes are multiplying. In addition to a donation collection page opened by a friend of Layton’s mother, the college where the teenager was also reacted. In his tribute to the “tragic loss of one of our students”, the director of the multipurpose school Hebburn, David Thompson, said: “Our school community has a broken heart. Layton was a much appreciated member and everyone will miss everyone. We send our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones in this incredibly difficult period. As a school, we will come together to support each other during this tragedy. »»