In a tragic incident on 16 October, a house explosion in Benwell, Newcastle, claimed the lives of two individuals, including seven-year-old Archie York. The blast occurred in Violet Close and has led to the arrest of three men—a man in his 50s and two in their 30s—on suspicion of manslaughter and cannabis production. Northumbria Police confirmed that the suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue into the cause of the explosion.