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| The five-year-old boy killed in a motorcycling accident in Carmarthen was an experienced motorcycle rider, his family has said. | The five-year-old boy killed in a motorcycling accident in Carmarthen was an experienced motorcycle rider, his family has said. |
| Jake Alexander Wilson, who was from Carmarthen, died in hospital after he was injured on a child's motorbike at the town's cattlemarket ground. | Jake Alexander Wilson, who was from Carmarthen, died in hospital after he was injured on a child's motorbike at the town's cattlemarket ground. |
| His family issued a statement saying he had won all three club championships in the Welsh grasstrack calendar in 2009. | His family issued a statement saying he had won all three club championships in the Welsh grasstrack calendar in 2009. |
| The said Jake was a "beacon of joy" and he would "leave a great void". | The said Jake was a "beacon of joy" and he would "leave a great void". |
| A statement issued by Dyfed-Powys Police read: "Jake was a loveable, affectionate and fun loving boy who packed so much into his short life. | A statement issued by Dyfed-Powys Police read: "Jake was a loveable, affectionate and fun loving boy who packed so much into his short life. |
| He will be remembered as a beacon of joy by everyone whose lives he touched Statement from Jake Wilson's family | He will be remembered as a beacon of joy by everyone whose lives he touched Statement from Jake Wilson's family |
| "His family are struggling to come to terms with the tragic and heartbreaking loss of their youngest child." | "His family are struggling to come to terms with the tragic and heartbreaking loss of their youngest child." |
| The family said Jake would be greatly missed by all his family including his older brother and sister. | The family said Jake would be greatly missed by all his family including his older brother and sister. |
| "He will be remembered as a beacon of joy by everyone whose lives he touched. He will leave a great void in the lives of the family," their tribute added. | "He will be remembered as a beacon of joy by everyone whose lives he touched. He will leave a great void in the lives of the family," their tribute added. |
| An inquest was opened and adjourned on Tuesday. | An inquest was opened and adjourned on Tuesday. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police said a post-mortem examination into the death took place on Tuesday morning. | Dyfed-Powys Police said a post-mortem examination into the death took place on Tuesday morning. |
| 'Tragic accident' | 'Tragic accident' |
| The accident happened in Carmarthen at about 1530 GMT on Sunday. | The accident happened in Carmarthen at about 1530 GMT on Sunday. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police have described Jake's death as a "tragic accident". They said his family was being supported by a police family liaison officer. | Dyfed-Powys Police have described Jake's death as a "tragic accident". They said his family was being supported by a police family liaison officer. |
| The mart ground is a large open area with car parks and buildings at an agricultural livestock market next to the showground at Nantyci on the western outskirts of the town. | The mart ground is a large open area with car parks and buildings at an agricultural livestock market next to the showground at Nantyci on the western outskirts of the town. |
| A spokesman said the market was closed for Christmas and the site had been locked. | A spokesman said the market was closed for Christmas and the site had been locked. |
| The owner of an outdoor sports driving facility where Jake practised with his brother has paid tribute to him. | The owner of an outdoor sports driving facility where Jake practised with his brother has paid tribute to him. |
| Kevin Evans, who runs K-Quads Activity Centre in Llangain in Carmarthenshire, said the youngster rode a 50cc quad bike on tracks at the 30-acre facility. | Kevin Evans, who runs K-Quads Activity Centre in Llangain in Carmarthenshire, said the youngster rode a 50cc quad bike on tracks at the 30-acre facility. |
| 'Proud parents' | 'Proud parents' |
| He said: "He was very competent. He won everything in his class this year. He had a bright future. He was a lovely little boy." | He said: "He was very competent. He won everything in his class this year. He had a bright future. He was a lovely little boy." |
| Mr Evans said Jake's mother and sister would often accompany the two boys. | Mr Evans said Jake's mother and sister would often accompany the two boys. |
| He said: "The family all used to come, the mother, the sister - they were so close. | He said: "The family all used to come, the mother, the sister - they were so close. |
| "They used to make it a family day out more or less and were such proud parents. They were so close." | "They used to make it a family day out more or less and were such proud parents. They were so close." |
| Martin Griffiths, head teacher of Richmond Primary School in Carmarthen, which Jake had attended for two years, said the youngster was a "delightful little boy, quiet and very popular and well liked in school". | |
| He said: "Jake's family has been associated with our school for very many years and were most supportive of their children in all they did both and out of school. | |
| "We will do all we can to support Jake's family during this tragic event and for the children on their return to school." |