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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 appeared in court charged in connection with a car crash that killed five people in Leeds. | A 15-year-old boy has appeared in court charged in connection with a car crash that killed five people in Leeds. |
| Ellis, 12, and Elliott Thornton-Kimmitt, 14, died along with Darnell Harte, 15, Anthony Armour and Robbie Meerun, both 24, when the stolen car they were in hit a tree on Saturday. | Ellis, 12, and Elliott Thornton-Kimmitt, 14, died along with Darnell Harte, 15, Anthony Armour and Robbie Meerun, both 24, when the stolen car they were in hit a tree on Saturday. |
| 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 was remanded in custody during a hearing at Leeds Youth Court. | |
| More stories from across Yorkshire | More stories from across Yorkshire |
| Appearing in the glass-fronted dock wearing a tracksuit, the boy had his left arm in a sling and with visible injuries to his right eye. | Appearing in the glass-fronted dock wearing a tracksuit, the boy had his left arm in a sling and with visible injuries to his right eye. |
| Answering to district judge Marie Mallon, he spoke only to give his name, address and date of birth. | Answering to district judge Marie Mallon, he spoke only to give his name, address and date of birth. |
| After he was remanded in custody, the boy leaned his head against the glass and cried as he spoke to a man and a woman believed to be his parents. | After he was remanded in custody, the boy leaned his head against the glass and cried as he spoke to a man and a woman believed to be his parents. |
| He moved his fingers through the gaps in the court security barrier for the woman to hold before he was led away. | He moved his fingers through the gaps in the court security barrier for the woman to hold before he was led away. |
| The boy is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 13 December. | The boy is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 13 December. |
| 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. |
| A second 15-year-old boy who was arrested in connection with the crash has been released while inquiries continue. | A second 15-year-old boy who was arrested in connection with the crash has been released while inquiries continue. |