Horseracing world to fly in for tragic jockey's funeral

Date Published: 10-Sep-2009

Some of the leading jockeys and trainers are to descend on Claregalway next week for the funeral of tragic Jamie Kyne who suffered an horrific death last the weekend.The 18 year old accomplished apprentice jockey died along with a female colleague when a fire swept through the block of flats in which they lived along with other apprentice jockeys.As post mortem examinations were being carried out on the bodies of Jamie Kyne from Kiltrogue, Claregalway and Jan Wilson (19), arrangements for his funeral had still not been made although it is expected to take place early next week.Police investigating the suspected arson are interviewing hundreds of people in an attempt to piece together what happened on the night of the fire in Malton in North Yorkshire.The forensic examination of the block of flats was concluded on Tuesday and police were still saying that they were keeping an open mind until all the facts are gathered.The community in Claregalway are still trying to come to terms with Jamie’s tragic death while his parents Gerry and Madeline Kyne are said to be distraught.

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