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Five held over boy's road death | Five held over boy's road death |
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Five people have been arrested over the death of a 10-year-old boy who was knocked down and killed in York. | Five people have been arrested over 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. | |
Witnesses said the van then crashed into parked cars and two occupants were seen running away, leaving the engine running and the radio blaring. | |
Police said five males, aged between 16 and 22 and who live in the area, were arrested on Sunday morning. | |
Sean had been with his elder sister and two friends when the crash happened at about 2020 BST. | |
'Significant search' | |
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. | |
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. | |
On Sunday friends and relatives left floral tributes at the scene of the crash. | |
It is every parent's worst nightmare to lose a child in such a way Traffic sgt Andy Quigley | |
A card from Sean's parents 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." | |
Another card 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. | |
"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 Ladies 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. | |
"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. |
Father Pat Smith: "It is just so tragic" |