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Police release images of man sought over crash that killed three boys Man arrested after crash that killed three boys in west London
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Met police seek to identify man who fled scene in Hayes where teenagers were struck by car The 34-year-old voluntarily attended a London police station after CCTV images were released
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Sun 28 Jan 2018 14.43 GMT Sun 28 Jan 2018 21.27 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. A man sought by police investigating a car crash that killed three teenage pedestrians has been arrested after handing himself in at a police station, the Metropolitan police have said.
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. Earlier on Sunday police released CCTV images of a man in connection with the crash in west London on Friday night. 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. A Met statement said the 34-year-old man voluntarily attended a north London police station on Sunday. “He has now been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and taken into custody for questioning,” the statement said.
The three victims have been named locally as Harry Rice, George Wilkinson and Josh Kennedy. Investigators earlier said they believed at least two men were in the car: one, aged 28, 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.
Despite the efforts of paramedics, all three boys – two aged 16 and one aged 17 – were pronounced dead at the scene. The three victims have been named by police as Harry Rice, 17, George Wilkinson, 16, and Josh Kennedy, 16, although formal identification has yet to be completed. Despite the efforts of paramedics, all three boys 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 had 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/qYxjxSX7uSFarnborough 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.”
A 28-year-old man was detained by members of the public and has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. 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.
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 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.
“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.”
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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