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Police are hunting three men after a hit-and-run in Edinburgh which led to the death of a 10-year-old boy.Police are hunting three men after a hit-and-run in Edinburgh which led to the death of a 10-year-old boy.
Jack Anderson, of Saughton Road North, died in hospital after being struck by a green Peugeot 406 in the same street at about 1525 BST on Thursday.Jack Anderson, of Saughton Road North, died in hospital after being struck by a green Peugeot 406 in the same street at about 1525 BST on Thursday.
The car had been chased by police minutes before the incident.The car had been chased by police minutes before the incident.
The Lothian and Borders force said it was trying to trace three men in their twenties, who are thought to have split up after dumping the car.The Lothian and Borders force said it was trying to trace three men in their twenties, who are thought to have split up after dumping the car.
The vehicle, which did not stop after the crash, was found abandoned a short time later in the car park of Saughton Prison.The vehicle, which did not stop after the crash, was found abandoned a short time later in the car park of Saughton Prison.
Jack, a pupil at Carrick Knowe Primary School , was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh but died a short time later of his injuries.Jack, a pupil at Carrick Knowe Primary School , was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh but died a short time later of his injuries.
Accident sceneAccident scene
Police had been pursuing the car through the Corstorphine area of the capital following reports the three men inside had been acting suspiciously, but lost sight of the car.Police had been pursuing the car through the Corstorphine area of the capital following reports the three men inside had been acting suspiciously, but lost sight of the car.
The force stressed that they then began a systematic search of the area with blue lights turned off and were not in pursuit when Jack was struck.
Minutes later they came upon the accident scene in the city's Saughton Road North.Minutes later they came upon the accident scene in the city's Saughton Road North.
A friend leaves a floral tribute at the sceneA friend leaves a floral tribute at the scene
"At the time of this crash there was no police pursuit taking place and the first emergency service vehicle to attend the scene was an ambulance," a spokesman added.
The first man being sought by police is described as white, 20 to 25 years old, of a skinny build and between 5ft 6in and 5ft 8in tall.The first man being sought by police is described as white, 20 to 25 years old, of a skinny build and between 5ft 6in and 5ft 8in tall.
He has short mousey brown/dirty blond hair, brushed forward at the front and down at the sides, slightly prominent ears, drawn-in cheeks, a pale complexion and a slightly pointed nose.He has short mousey brown/dirty blond hair, brushed forward at the front and down at the sides, slightly prominent ears, drawn-in cheeks, a pale complexion and a slightly pointed nose.
He was clean shaven, wearing a beige long-sleeved open-necked collared shirt and plain straight-legged beige casual trousers.He was clean shaven, wearing a beige long-sleeved open-necked collared shirt and plain straight-legged beige casual trousers.
The second man is white, 25 to 30 years old, about 6ft tall and of a medium build.The second man is white, 25 to 30 years old, about 6ft tall and of a medium build.
He has a "full but not fat" face with a pale complexion and short black brushed-back hair which was shorter at the sides and longer on top.He has a "full but not fat" face with a pale complexion and short black brushed-back hair which was shorter at the sides and longer on top.
He was dressed all in black with a wool style overcoat, black trousers and possibly black footwear.He was dressed all in black with a wool style overcoat, black trousers and possibly black footwear.
The third man is white, 20 to 25 years old, 5ft 6in to 8in tall with a skinny build. He was wearing blue stonewashed jeans and a sky blue top.The third man is white, 20 to 25 years old, 5ft 6in to 8in tall with a skinny build. He was wearing blue stonewashed jeans and a sky blue top.
The road was closed off following the incidentThe road was closed off following the incident
Sally Hourston, Carrick Knowe Primary School headteacher, said: "Jack was one of our primary five pupils and was likeable and hard working.Sally Hourston, Carrick Knowe Primary School headteacher, said: "Jack was one of our primary five pupils and was likeable and hard working.
"He was very special and touched the hearts of everyone who knew him."He was very special and touched the hearts of everyone who knew him.
"This morning we held assemblies for the various stages of our school where we remembered Jack."This morning we held assemblies for the various stages of our school where we remembered Jack.
"Ongoing support will be available for our whole school community over the next few weeks."Ongoing support will be available for our whole school community over the next few weeks.
"This has been a tragic incident, and the thoughts of the school community at Carrick Knowe Primary are with Jack's family.""This has been a tragic incident, and the thoughts of the school community at Carrick Knowe Primary are with Jack's family."
Ch Insp Euan Morrison of Lothian and Borders Police, said: "We hope someone will remember these three men who were last seen near the Shell petrol station in Stenhouse Mill Wynd near the prison.Ch Insp Euan Morrison of Lothian and Borders Police, said: "We hope someone will remember these three men who were last seen near the Shell petrol station in Stenhouse Mill Wynd near the prison.
"They all went their separate ways so it is possible people might have just seen one of them."They all went their separate ways so it is possible people might have just seen one of them.
"This was a callous act with which has left a young boy dead. We have more than 50 officers and staff working on the enquiry and will do everything in our power to bring these culprits to justice."This was a callous act with which has left a young boy dead. We have more than 50 officers and staff working on the enquiry and will do everything in our power to bring these culprits to justice.
"Anyone who witnessed the crash and has not yet come forward or knows anything about what happened should contact police immediately.""Anyone who witnessed the crash and has not yet come forward or knows anything about what happened should contact police immediately."