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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent

Family pays tribute to ‘caring and loving boy’ killed in Gateshead fire

Layton Carr
‘Despite his cheeky side Layton had an absolute heart of gold and would do anything for anyone,’ his family said. Photograph: Northumbria police/PA

The family of a 14-year-old boy who died in a fire in Gateshead has paid tribute to him, saying Layton Carr “was loved by all that met him, and it showed”.

“Layton was such a kind, caring and loving boy,” his family said in a statement released by Northumbria police. “From the minute he was born it was obvious the character he would turn out to be.

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