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| Ramsgate: Car hits family, killing Israeli man and woman | Ramsgate: Car hits family, killing Israeli man and woman |
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| The family were hit by a car in a suspected hit-and-run | The family were hit by a car in a suspected hit-and-run |
| A woman in her 30s and a man in his 80s have died in a suspected hit-and-run in which a child was also seriously injured. | A woman in her 30s and a man in his 80s have died in a suspected hit-and-run in which a child was also seriously injured. |
| A black Alfa Romeo hit five pedestrians, all from the same family, on Wednesday. The Israeli government said the two who died were Israeli. | A black Alfa Romeo hit five pedestrians, all from the same family, on Wednesday. The Israeli government said the two who died were Israeli. |
| Police were called to a multi-storey car park in Leopold Street, Ramsgate, at 21:35 BST. | Police were called to a multi-storey car park in Leopold Street, Ramsgate, at 21:35 BST. |
| The child, a girl of primary school age, was taken to a London hospital. | The child, a girl of primary school age, was taken to a London hospital. |
| A man in his 40s and a boy of primary school age also sustained minor injuries. | A man in his 40s and a boy of primary school age also sustained minor injuries. |
| A 30-year-old man from Ramsgate has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and leaving the scene of a collision. | A 30-year-old man from Ramsgate has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and leaving the scene of a collision. |
| He is also currently receiving hospital treatment for minor injuries. | He is also currently receiving hospital treatment for minor injuries. |
| A section of the road and footpath was closed off to allow the area to be cleaned | A section of the road and footpath was closed off to allow the area to be cleaned |
| Kent Police is appealing for witnesses, local businesses with CCTV evidence or drivers with relevant dashcam footage. | Kent Police is appealing for witnesses, local businesses with CCTV evidence or drivers with relevant dashcam footage. |
| Restaurateur Marc-Pierre Campos, who arrived on the scene just after the incident, said: "It's probably the worst thing I've ever seen. | Restaurateur Marc-Pierre Campos, who arrived on the scene just after the incident, said: "It's probably the worst thing I've ever seen. |
| "Paramedics got there whilst I was still on the phone to the emergency services. They were amazing." | "Paramedics got there whilst I was still on the phone to the emergency services. They were amazing." |
| Becky Wing passed by the scene not long after the crash where she saw the car "part way up the pavement." | Becky Wing passed by the scene not long after the crash where she saw the car "part way up the pavement." |
| She said: "There was a fireperson looking under the car. | She said: "There was a fireperson looking under the car. |
| "We knew it was some sort of tragic event." | "We knew it was some sort of tragic event." |
| Flowers and tributes have been left at the scene of the crash | Flowers and tributes have been left at the scene of the crash |
| Mayor of Ramsgate Raushan Ara paid tribute to the family. | Mayor of Ramsgate Raushan Ara paid tribute to the family. |
| She said: "My thoughts are with the friends and family of those who lost their lives and those injured in the tragic incident last night. | She said: "My thoughts are with the friends and family of those who lost their lives and those injured in the tragic incident last night. |
| "On behalf of the people of Ramsgate I send our sincere condolences to the family who have lost a mother and grandfather. | "On behalf of the people of Ramsgate I send our sincere condolences to the family who have lost a mother and grandfather. |
| "This is an extremely sad and tragic accident which has shocked the local community." | "This is an extremely sad and tragic accident which has shocked the local community." |
| People gathered to light candles and hold a one-minute silence at the scene of the crash | People gathered to light candles and hold a one-minute silence at the scene of the crash |
| Ben Moore, the deputy spokesman for Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said he could not name the victims. | Ben Moore, the deputy spokesman for Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said he could not name the victims. |
| He said: "In the accident, a father and daughter, residents of Rosh Pina, were killed, and the daughter's partner and their two children were injured and taken to local hospitals." | He said: "In the accident, a father and daughter, residents of Rosh Pina, were killed, and the daughter's partner and their two children were injured and taken to local hospitals." |
| He added: "The Department for Israelis Abroad in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been in constant contact with the family in Israel and is helping them during this difficult time. | He added: "The Department for Israelis Abroad in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been in constant contact with the family in Israel and is helping them during this difficult time. |
| "At the same time, the Israeli Consul in London is in contact with the victims' family members within the UK and is helping them as much as possible." | "At the same time, the Israeli Consul in London is in contact with the victims' family members within the UK and is helping them as much as possible." |
| A one-minute silence was held at the scene of the crash on Thursday evening. More than 60 people gathered at the vigil where candles were lit. | A one-minute silence was held at the scene of the crash on Thursday evening. More than 60 people gathered at the vigil where candles were lit. |
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