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Two in court over Coventry brothers 'hit-and-run' deaths | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
A man and woman have appeared in court charged with causing the death of two young brothers by dangerous driving, following a suspected hit-and-run crash in Coventry. | |
Corey, six, and Casper Platt-May, two, were on a family trip to a park on Thursday when they were hit by a car. | |
Robert Brown, 53, and Gwendoline Harrison, 41, spoke only to confirm their names and addresses at Coventry Magistrates' Court. | |
They have been remanded in custody. | |
Mr Brown, of Attwood Crescent, Wyken, is also charged with driving while disqualified and without a licence or insurance. | |
Ms Harrison, of Triumph Close, Wyken, also faces an allegation of common assault. | |
They are due to appear at Warwick Crown Court on Thursday 22 March. | |
Corey and Casper were with their mother and a group of up to nine children being helped across Macdonald Road at about 14:00 GMT on Thursday when they were struck. | |
They were taken to hospital with severe injuries but Casper could not be revived and died a short time later. | |
Corey was rushed into surgery, but later died. | Corey was rushed into surgery, but later died. |
Family and friends have set up a number of fundraising pages to help the grieving parents cover the funeral costs. | Family and friends have set up a number of fundraising pages to help the grieving parents cover the funeral costs. |
Coventry City Football Club said their players would wear black armbands during Saturday's match against Mansfield Town in memory of the boys. | Coventry City Football Club said their players would wear black armbands during Saturday's match against Mansfield Town in memory of the boys. |