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Two charged over Coventry brothers 'hit-and-run' deaths Two in court over Coventry brothers 'hit-and-run' deaths
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A man and woman have been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a suspected hit-and-run which killed two young brothers in Coventry. 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 and Casper Platt-May - aged six and two - were heading to a park when they were hit by a car on Thursday. 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, are due to appear before Coventry Magistrates Court later. Robert Brown, 53, and Gwendoline Harrison, 41, spoke only to confirm their names and addresses at Coventry Magistrates' Court.
Mr Brown, of Attwood Crescent, is also charged with driving while disqualified and without a licence or insurance. They have been remanded in custody.
Ms Harrison, of Triumph Close, also faces a common assault allegation. Mr Brown, of Attwood Crescent, Wyken, is also charged with driving while disqualified and without a licence or insurance.
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 a family trip to a nearby park. Ms Harrison, of Triumph Close, Wyken, also faces an allegation of common assault.
They were taken to hospital with severe injuries, but Casper could not be revived and died a short time later. 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.
The boys' grandfather Kim May said: "They were just very happy, jolly, lovely boys and their lives have been taken away so young. It's unbelievable."
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.
Det Sgt Paul Hughes, from West Midlands Police, said: "It is always tragic to lose loved ones, especially when so young, and we are continuing to offer our support to family members at such a devastating time.
"We are very appreciative of the overwhelming help we have received from the public during our investigations to date; and we continue to ask anyone with information who has not already spoken to us to get in touch with us."
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.