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| Manchester City footballer Courtney Meppen-Walter has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after two people died in a collision on Saturday night, sources confirmed on Sunday. | Manchester City footballer Courtney Meppen-Walter has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after two people died in a collision on Saturday night, sources confirmed on Sunday. |
| The 18-year-old was detained after a silver Mercedes and a red Nissan Micra collided in north Manchester, killing a 32-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman and leaving two teenagers, believed to be 15 and 16, with serious head injuries. It is believed Meppen-Walter was driving the Mercedes. The 32-year-old man was driving the Micra with the 37-year-old woman in the front passenger seat and the two teenagers in the back, Greater Manchester police said. A second man, aged 19, driving a grey Volkswagen Golf, was also arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. | The 18-year-old was detained after a silver Mercedes and a red Nissan Micra collided in north Manchester, killing a 32-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman and leaving two teenagers, believed to be 15 and 16, with serious head injuries. It is believed Meppen-Walter was driving the Mercedes. The 32-year-old man was driving the Micra with the 37-year-old woman in the front passenger seat and the two teenagers in the back, Greater Manchester police said. A second man, aged 19, driving a grey Volkswagen Golf, was also arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. |
| At around 10.15pm on Saturday night police were called to Bury New Road at its junction with Sherborne Street following reports of a collision. | At around 10.15pm on Saturday night police were called to Bury New Road at its junction with Sherborne Street following reports of a collision. |
| Officers attended the scene, where the man and woman were pronounced dead, while the teenagers were taken to Hope Hospital, where they remain. | Officers attended the scene, where the man and woman were pronounced dead, while the teenagers were taken to Hope Hospital, where they remain. |
| A Manchester City spokeswoman said: "It is a devastating tragedy for this family and also for the Greater Manchester community at large. Manchester City football club offers its heartfelt condolences to the family and all affected by the events of yesterday evening. | A Manchester City spokeswoman said: "It is a devastating tragedy for this family and also for the Greater Manchester community at large. Manchester City football club offers its heartfelt condolences to the family and all affected by the events of yesterday evening. |
| "The situation is subject to an extensive investigation by Greater Manchester police and therefore we are unable to make specific comment on the incident itself at this time." | "The situation is subject to an extensive investigation by Greater Manchester police and therefore we are unable to make specific comment on the incident itself at this time." |
| Sources said that Meppen-Walter, born in Bury, Greater Manchester, was driving a "low-powered" Mercedes at the time of the collision. The youth-team defender joined City in July 2010 and has been a regular in the England under-17 side, according to the club's website. PA | Sources said that Meppen-Walter, born in Bury, Greater Manchester, was driving a "low-powered" Mercedes at the time of the collision. The youth-team defender joined City in July 2010 and has been a regular in the England under-17 side, according to the club's website. PA |
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