Young star jockey dies in arson attack

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Police have not yet confirmed 18-year-old Kyne's death, but his family in Ireland issued a brief statement confirming he was killed in the blaze in Norton, near Malton, North Yorkshire.

A teenage female apprentice jockey is feared to be the other victim of the fire, according to reports.

The statement from the Kyne family said they were "so proud of him" and "just devastated and shocked".

Kyne's aunt said: "The family are devastated and Jamie was a star."

She added of his parents: "They are so proud of him. At the moment they are just devastated and shocked."

North Yorkshire Police said the blaze, which happened during a party in the three-storey block early on Saturday, was being treated as suspicious.

A local man in his 30s was arrested and was being questioned by detectives.

The bodies of the victims remained in the burned out building as emergency services worked to make the structure safe enough for them to enter.

Police confirmed that two people were missing, presumed dead, and said that until they are able to enter the building they cannot rule out the possibility that other people could have been involved.