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| Police release images of man sought over crash that killed three boys | Police release images of man sought over crash that killed three boys |
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| Met police seek to identify man who fled scene in Hayes where teenagers were struck by car | Met police seek to identify man who fled scene in Hayes where teenagers were struck by car |
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| Sun 28 Jan 2018 14.43 GMT | Sun 28 Jan 2018 14.43 GMT |
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| Police have released CCTV images of a man wanted in connection with a car crash that killed three teenage boys in west London. | Police have released CCTV images of a man wanted in connection with a car crash that killed three teenage boys in west London. |
| A black Audi, which was being driven at speed, crashed into a lamppost at Shepiston Lane in Hayes. It then ploughed into a group of teenagers, and three were pronounced dead at the scene. | A black Audi, which was being driven at speed, crashed into a lamppost at Shepiston Lane in Hayes. It then ploughed into a group of teenagers, and three were pronounced dead at the scene. |
| Investigators said they believed at least two men were in the car: one was held by members of the public and is in custody, but at least one other man is believed to have fled the scene on foot. | Investigators said they believed at least two men were in the car: one was held by members of the public and is in custody, but at least one other man is believed to have fled the scene on foot. |
| The three victims have been named locally as Harry Rice, George Wilkinson and Josh Kennedy. | The three victims have been named locally as Harry Rice, George Wilkinson and Josh Kennedy. |
| Despite the efforts of paramedics, all three boys – two aged 16 and one aged 17 – were pronounced dead at the scene. | Despite the efforts of paramedics, all three boys – two aged 16 and one aged 17 – were pronounced dead at the scene. |
| It is understood that they had been on their way to a birthday party at a nearby football club with friends when they were killed. | It is understood that they had been on their way to a birthday party at a nearby football club with friends when they were killed. |
| Harry was a talented footballer, and Farnborough Town FC, where he played with the academy until recently, paid tribute to him in a tweet. | Harry was a talented footballer, and Farnborough Town FC, where he played with the academy until recently, paid tribute to him in a tweet. |
| Farnborough Football Club are sadden to hear the news Ex Academy Player Harry Rice passed away after being involved in a tragic accident Our thoughts are with Harry’s family and friends at this sad time pic.twitter.com/qYxjxSX7uS | Farnborough Football Club are sadden to hear the news Ex Academy Player Harry Rice passed away after being involved in a tragic accident Our thoughts are with Harry’s family and friends at this sad time pic.twitter.com/qYxjxSX7uS |
| The Metropolitan police said: “The vehicle involved is believed to have been travelling at high speed and came to a stop a short distance away from the collision.” | The Metropolitan police said: “The vehicle involved is believed to have been travelling at high speed and came to a stop a short distance away from the collision.” |
| A 28-year-old man was detained by members of the public and has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. | A 28-year-old man was detained by members of the public and has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. |
| But one other man is thought to have been travelling in the Audi is believed to have fled the scene on foot. | But one other man is thought to have been travelling in the Audi is believed to have fled the scene on foot. |
| The victims were with a group of friends walking towards the Goals five-a-side football club at about 8.40pm when they were hit. | The victims were with a group of friends walking towards the Goals five-a-side football club at about 8.40pm when they were hit. |
| The collision occurred close to the Esso garage near junction 4 of the M4. | The collision occurred close to the Esso garage near junction 4 of the M4. |
| Witnesses standing outside the neighbouring Premier Inn told the Press Association they saw a man of Asian appearance holding a bag sprinting down the road in the moments after the crash. | Witnesses standing outside the neighbouring Premier Inn told the Press Association they saw a man of Asian appearance holding a bag sprinting down the road in the moments after the crash. |
| DS Michael Rapp, of the Met’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “While the images are not of good quality, I am convinced that anyone who knows this male will recognise him. | DS Michael Rapp, of the Met’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “While the images are not of good quality, I am convinced that anyone who knows this male will recognise him. |
| “I urge anyone who can identify him or provide details of his whereabouts to contact my team without delay. | “I urge anyone who can identify him or provide details of his whereabouts to contact my team without delay. |
| “Three young men have lost their lives as a result of this incident; such tragic circumstances must far outweigh any taboo around assisting police.” | “Three young men have lost their lives as a result of this incident; such tragic circumstances must far outweigh any taboo around assisting police.” |
| The stretch of road in Hayes where the crash happened is now lined with hundreds of bunches of flowers, many left by teenage friends. | The stretch of road in Hayes where the crash happened is now lined with hundreds of bunches of flowers, many left by teenage friends. |
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