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| Boy, 15, charged over Leeds death crash | Boy, 15, charged over Leeds death crash |
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| A 15-year-old boy has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with a crash that killed five people. | A 15-year-old boy has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with a crash that killed five people. |
| Ellis, 12, and Elliot Thornton-Kimmitt, 14, died along with Darnell Harte, 15, Anthony Armour and Robbie Meerun, both 24, when the stolen car they were in crashed in Leeds on Saturday night. | Ellis, 12, and Elliot Thornton-Kimmitt, 14, died along with Darnell Harte, 15, Anthony Armour and Robbie Meerun, both 24, when the stolen car they were in crashed in Leeds on Saturday night. |
| The boy, who cannot be named due to his age, has been charged with five counts of causing death by dangerous driving. | The boy, who cannot be named due to his age, has been charged with five counts of causing death by dangerous driving. |
| He is due to appear in court later. | He is due to appear in court later. |
| More stories from across Yorkshire | More stories from across Yorkshire |
| The three boys and two men died when the black Renault Clio they were travelling in crashed into a tree in Stonegate Road, Meanwood, at 21:54 GMT. | The three boys and two men died when the black Renault Clio they were travelling in crashed into a tree in Stonegate Road, Meanwood, at 21:54 GMT. |
| West Yorkshire Police said the car had been stolen in the Headingley area at about 18:30. | West Yorkshire Police said the car had been stolen in the Headingley area at about 18:30. |
| The force said that six people, including the five who died, were in the car at the time it crashed. | The force said that six people, including the five who died, were in the car at the time it crashed. |
| The 15-year-old boy is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court. | |
| A second 15-year-old boy who was arrested in connection with the crash has been released under investigation. | A second 15-year-old boy who was arrested in connection with the crash has been released under investigation. |