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| Victims of Leeds crash that killed five named locally as brothers Ellis and Elliott Thornton and Darnell Harte | Victims of Leeds crash that killed five named locally as brothers Ellis and Elliott Thornton and Darnell Harte |
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| Two young brothers killed in a stolen car crash in Leeds have been named as Ellis and Elliott Thornton by relatives who said their death has left a “huge void in their lives.” | Two young brothers killed in a stolen car crash in Leeds have been named as Ellis and Elliott Thornton by relatives who said their death has left a “huge void in their lives.” |
| The boys’ godmother, Louise Thornton, described the two youngsters as “cheeky chappies” and said that no words were adequate to describe the loss felt by their devastated family. | |
| The brothers are understood to have lived with their mother and two sisters. | The brothers are understood to have lived with their mother and two sisters. |
| A third victim, named as Darnell Harte, is believed to have been aged 15. | A third victim, named as Darnell Harte, is believed to have been aged 15. |
| Police say they were confronted by a scene of “complete carnage” after a Renault Clio crashed into a tree in the Meanwood area of the city on Saturday night. | Police say they were confronted by a scene of “complete carnage” after a Renault Clio crashed into a tree in the Meanwood area of the city on Saturday night. |
| Two men aged 24 and 28 were also killed in the collision on Stonegate Road. | Two men aged 24 and 28 were also killed in the collision on Stonegate Road. |
| Only one vehicle was involved in the crash, police said, but officers are working to establish whether all the victims had been in the car. | Only one vehicle was involved in the crash, police said, but officers are working to establish whether all the victims had been in the car. |
| Two of the three now named locally were pronounced dead at the scene and the third died a short time later in hospital. | Two of the three now named locally were pronounced dead at the scene and the third died a short time later in hospital. |
| Two 15-year-old schoolboys have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remain in custody. | Two 15-year-old schoolboys have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remain in custody. |
| Writing on social media, a devastated girl understood to be the sister of the Thornton brothers, said: "I don’t really know what to say. Every time I go to speak I cry. My head and my body is full of pain. | Writing on social media, a devastated girl understood to be the sister of the Thornton brothers, said: "I don’t really know what to say. Every time I go to speak I cry. My head and my body is full of pain. |
| "I wish I told you I love you everyday, I wish I didn’t shout, argue and fight with you, I wish you could just be with me right this second, I am so lost for words. I wish you were here. | "I wish I told you I love you everyday, I wish I didn’t shout, argue and fight with you, I wish you could just be with me right this second, I am so lost for words. I wish you were here. |
| "How can you be gone just like that in the flick of a switch? I love you with every piece of me, and always will." | "How can you be gone just like that in the flick of a switch? I love you with every piece of me, and always will." |
| Residents living on the road described hearing a "loud bang" when the crash happened at 9.45pm on Saturday night. | Residents living on the road described hearing a "loud bang" when the crash happened at 9.45pm on Saturday night. |
| West Yorkshire Police have appealed to the public for information about the crash. | West Yorkshire Police have appealed to the public for information about the crash. |
| Detective Chief Inspector Jim Griffiths 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. | Detective Chief Inspector Jim Griffiths 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.“ | ”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.“ |