Northern England: 14 children arrested in connection with teenager's death in fire

(Patria) - Fourteen children aged 11 to 14 have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a teenager died in a fire, Northumbria Police in northern England announced yesterday.

According to initial findings, the body of a 14-year-old boy was found by firefighters in the industrial zone of Gateshead, a suburb of Newcastle Upon Tyne, where they were called on Friday evening.

The fire broke out around 8 PM local time.

Police announced last night that they had detained fourteen children, eleven boys and three girls aged between 11 and 14. They are suspected of manslaughter.

- The investigation is still in its early stages and we ask the public not to speculate about the facts - said a police spokesperson, without releasing details about the tragedy.

Local residents told the BBC today that teenagers often 'break into' the industrial area and play there.