Three men have been arrested in connection with a house explosion in Newcastle which killed a seven-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man.
Northumbria police have been investigating the cause of the blast on Violet Close in Benwell in the early hours of 16 October.
Three men, two in their 30s and one in his 50s, have been arrested on suspicion of two counts of manslaughter and the production of cannabis.
They all remain in police custody.
Det Ch Insp Katie Smith of Northumbria police said: “This has been a truly tragic incident which resulted in the loss of two lives.
“As a result of our ongoing inquiries, three men have today been arrested in connection with the explosion.
“Our investigation will remain ongoing as we seek to provide answers to what has happened.
“We would continue to ask people to avoid speculation surrounding this incident both online and in the community.”
