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Three children are among five people killed after a stolen car crashed into a tree in Leeds, leaving a scene of "complete carnage". | |
A 12-year-old, two 15-year-olds, a 24-year-old and a 28-year-old died after the collision on Stonegate Road in the Meanwood area on Saturday night, West Yorkshire Police said. | |
Two of them were pronounced dead at the scene and three died a short time later at hospital. | |
Two 15-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remain in custody, West Yorkshire Police said. | |
The vehicle had been removed from the suburban road by mid-morning on Sunday but a large gash could still be seen on the tree. | |
Police had cordoned off a quarter mile section of the tree-lined street, which is about three miles north of the city centre and lined by semi-detached houses and grass verges. | |
A police spokesman said officers were confronted by a scene of "complete carnage" when they arrived at the crash site. | |
He told the Press Association just one vehicle had been involved but it was not yet clear whether the five victims and two suspects had all been in the car. | |
"Whether they were all in the car or whether some of [the victims] were pedestrians we can't say at this point in time. | |
"We've got the road closed, an investigation in place and we're trying to find out what's occurred." | |
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Griffiths, who is leading the investigation, said: "This is clearly a tragic incident in which five young people have lost their lives. We are currently investigating the exact circumstances of what happened. | |
"I would like to take this opportunity to ask anyone who saw what happened or has information about it to call us on 101 quoting log 1859 of Saturday 26 November." |