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Five bailed over boy's road death | Five bailed over boy's road death |
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Four men and a teenage boy have been freed on bail by police investigating the death of a 10-year-old boy who was knocked down and killed in York. | Four men and a teenage boy have been freed on bail by police investigating the death of a 10-year-old boy who was knocked down and killed in York. |
Sean Hamilton, who lived locally, was crossing Holgate Road on Saturday night when he was hit by a Ford Transit van. | Sean Hamilton, who lived locally, was crossing Holgate Road on Saturday night when he was hit by a Ford Transit van. |
Witnesses said the van then crashed into parked cars and two occupants were seen running away, leaving the engine running and the radio blaring. | Witnesses said the van then crashed into parked cars and two occupants were seen running away, leaving the engine running and the radio blaring. |
The five were released pending further inquiries, police said. | The five were released pending further inquiries, police said. |
All of them live locally, and are aged between 16 and 22. | All of them live locally, and are aged between 16 and 22. |
Sean had been with his elder sister and two friends when the crash happened at about 2020 BST. | Sean had been with his elder sister and two friends when the crash happened at about 2020 BST. |
'Significant search' | 'Significant search' |
Police said the occupants of the van were seen running away in the direction of the Acomb area of York | Police said the occupants of the van were seen running away in the direction of the Acomb area of York |
A police spokesman said they then began a "significant search" which included the use of a police helicopter and dogs. | A police spokesman said they then began a "significant search" which included the use of a police helicopter and dogs. |
The collision occurred near Holgate Bridge, known locally as the Iron Bridge, and the road around the area was closed for some time as forensic experts examined the scene. | The collision occurred near Holgate Bridge, known locally as the Iron Bridge, and the road around the area was closed for some time as forensic experts examined the scene. |
Sean was taken to York District Hospital where he was pronounced dead. | Sean was taken to York District Hospital where he was pronounced dead. |
On Sunday Sean's family visited the scene of the crash where floral tributes had been laid. | On Sunday Sean's family visited the scene of the crash where floral tributes had been laid. |
It is every parent's worst nightmare to lose a child in such a way Traffic sgt Andy Quigley | It is every parent's worst nightmare to lose a child in such a way Traffic sgt Andy Quigley |
They left a card which read: "Sean. You will always be with us, our hearts are broken, God wanted a angel and as usual you were at the front of the queue. | They left a card which read: "Sean. You will always be with us, our hearts are broken, God wanted a angel and as usual you were at the front of the queue. |
"All our love, kisses and cuddles." | "All our love, kisses and cuddles." |
Another card, left by a friend, read: "Sean, we was best friends for ages. We will miss you so much mate." | Another card, left by a friend, read: "Sean, we was best friends for ages. We will miss you so much mate." |
Traffic Sergeant Andy Quigley said: "The death of Sean Hamilton is truly tragic and heartbreaking for all concerned. | Traffic Sergeant Andy Quigley said: "The death of Sean Hamilton is truly tragic and heartbreaking for all concerned. |
"It is every parent's worst nightmare to lose a child in such a way." | "It is every parent's worst nightmare to lose a child in such a way." |
Rebecca Thompson, who said she lived three doors down from the family, said: "I can't believe someone would do that to a little lad. It's terrible. | Rebecca Thompson, who said she lived three doors down from the family, said: "I can't believe someone would do that to a little lad. It's terrible. |
"It'll be terrible for the family, they'll just be devastated. How they're going to manage now, I just don't know." | "It'll be terrible for the family, they'll just be devastated. How they're going to manage now, I just don't know." |
Father Pat Smith, of Our Lady's Church in York, also visited the scene. | Father Pat Smith, of Our Lady's Church in York, also visited the scene. |
He said: "The little boy made his first communion in our church about two years ago and it's just to tragic to face this today. | He said: "The little boy made his first communion in our church about two years ago and it's just to tragic to face this today. |
"I've been to see the family and they are obviously very upset and traumatised. They can't take it all in yet." | "I've been to see the family and they are obviously very upset and traumatised. They can't take it all in yet." |
Police have appealed for anyone with information about the van or its occupants at the time of the crash to contact them. | Police have appealed for anyone with information about the van or its occupants at the time of the crash to contact them. |
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Father Pat Smith: "It is just so tragic" | Father Pat Smith: "It is just so tragic" |