Overview

• Two 14-year-old girls were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter on June 3 and released on bail, bringing the number of child suspects to 26.
• Layton Carr’s body was found after a blaze broke out at Fairfield Industrial Estate in Gateshead on May 2, triggering the investigation.
• All those arrested are aged between 11 and 14 and have been questioned by Northumbria Police before being bailed pending further inquiries.
• Local residents held a 1.5-mile memorial run and raised over £20,000 through an online appeal to help Layton’s family cover funeral costs.
• Northumbria Police have launched an online portal for witnesses to submit information and video and have cautioned against sharing unverified details.