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All seven victims of the Croydon tram derailment on Wednesday have been named by the British Transport Police (BTP). | |
Those already unofficially named were; Mark Smith, Dane Chinnery, Phil Seary and Dorota Rynkiewicz. | |
The other three people killed have now been named as Donald Collett, Philip Logan and Robert Huxley. | |
The crashed tram was removed on the back of two lorries by accident investigators in the early hours of Saturday morning. | |
Mr Collett, 62, was from Croydon, while Mr Logan, 52, and Mr Huxley, 63, were both from New Addington. | |
Family and friends of some of the seven victims marched together to the site of the accident to pay tribute to their loved ones on Saturday afternoon. | |
A group of up to 100 people walked down the road carrying banners, flags and flowers to the spot where members of the public have already being laying bouquets | |
Addressing mourners one man said: "I've got a huge hole in my life which I've got to fill in and it's going to take to the day I die." | |
On Saturday morning BTP said the 100ft-long articulated tram had been split into sections which were craned on to flatbed lorries. | |
All sections have now been taken away from the scene as the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) continues its inquiry. | |
On Friday, an extra minute's silence was added to the Armistice Day ceremony at Croydon Cenotaph to remember the victims. | |
A crowdfunding website set up by Croydon Council in the wake of the derailment has so far raised more than £8,000 to help the families of the victims. | |
On Friday, the family of Phil Seary, 57, from New Addington, said he was a "much loved wonderful son, faithful husband and a loving and doting father". | |
Mr Seary's daughter, Karina Mimms, said he was "a gentle giant... He had an absolute heart of gold and would do anything for anybody". | |
Dorota Rynkiewicz, 35, from New Addington, was the only woman to die in the crash. | |
Simon Smith, chief executive of SSP UK where she worked, said the company "offered our heartfelt condolences to her family and we are doing all we can to support them at this difficult time." | |
Nineteen-year-old Dane Chinnery, from New Addington, was described as "a beautiful lad". | |
Barbara Dumbleton, a family friend, said the teenager "always had a smile on his face... he was absolutely lovely." | |
The RAIB is calling for passengers to come forward if they think they have information relevant to its inquiry. | |
St George's Hospital in Tooting, south London, said three patients remained in a serious condition following surgery. | |
Croydon Council said some had suffered "life-changing" injuries. |