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Arrest after road death of boy, 3 Arrest after road death of boy, 3
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Police investigating the death of a three-year-old boy hit by a car which failed to stop have arrested and released on bail a 24-year-old man.Police investigating the death of a three-year-old boy hit by a car which failed to stop have arrested and released on bail a 24-year-old man.
Officers said the man would return to a police station on a later date.Officers said the man would return to a police station on a later date.
The boy, whose identity has not yet been released, was injured in St Mellons, Cardiff, on Friday afternoon and died in hospital on Saturday.The boy, whose identity has not yet been released, was injured in St Mellons, Cardiff, on Friday afternoon and died in hospital on Saturday.
South Wales Police said his family were devastated and were being supported by a family liaison officer.
A police spokeswoman said they had asked to be left alone to come to terms with his death.
Leaflets have been distributed to homes in the St Mellons area appealing for information.Leaflets have been distributed to homes in the St Mellons area appealing for information.
I would like to reassure the community that we are working hard to move the investigation forwards Acting Insp Malcolm PooleI would like to reassure the community that we are working hard to move the investigation forwards Acting Insp Malcolm Poole
The boy is believed to have been with two other young children in Willowbrook Drive, near the junction with Caerleon Close, at about 1610 BST on Friday when he was struck.The boy is believed to have been with two other young children in Willowbrook Drive, near the junction with Caerleon Close, at about 1610 BST on Friday when he was struck.
He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. On Saturday afternoon police confirmed he had died.He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. On Saturday afternoon police confirmed he had died.
The car was found some five miles (8km) away in Arabella Street, Roath, Cardiff, on Friday evening.The car was found some five miles (8km) away in Arabella Street, Roath, Cardiff, on Friday evening.
On Sunday South Wales Police said: "A 24-year-old man from Cardiff has been arrested and released on bail pending enquiries and will re-attend at a police station at a later date.On Sunday South Wales Police said: "A 24-year-old man from Cardiff has been arrested and released on bail pending enquiries and will re-attend at a police station at a later date.
People began laying flowers and tributes at the scene of the tragedyPeople began laying flowers and tributes at the scene of the tragedy
"Officers are still appealing for witnesses to the collision which involved a blue Peugeot 307 to come forward as they may have important information.""Officers are still appealing for witnesses to the collision which involved a blue Peugeot 307 to come forward as they may have important information."
Acting Insp Malcolm Poole said: "PCSOs (Police community support officers) are delivering leaflets appealing for any information to local people and I would like to reassure the community that we are working hard to move the investigation forwards."Acting Insp Malcolm Poole said: "PCSOs (Police community support officers) are delivering leaflets appealing for any information to local people and I would like to reassure the community that we are working hard to move the investigation forwards."
Earlier, police said they had spoken to the driver of a metallic blue Peugeot 307 about the incident.Earlier, police said they had spoken to the driver of a metallic blue Peugeot 307 about the incident.
'Traffic restrictions''Traffic restrictions'
Within minutes of the news of the boy's death, local residents began to lay flowers at the scene.Within minutes of the news of the boy's death, local residents began to lay flowers at the scene.
Local councillor Ralph Cook, who has drawn up a report on road safety in the area, said Willowbrook Drive, a large circular road, had an "endemic" problem of speeding traffic.Local councillor Ralph Cook, who has drawn up a report on road safety in the area, said Willowbrook Drive, a large circular road, had an "endemic" problem of speeding traffic.
He said: "It's something to do with the road. It's an invitation to speed.He said: "It's something to do with the road. It's an invitation to speed.
"Because there are long stretches of the road where there are no obstructions to speed - and little likelihood of pedestrians - you become used to the idea of travelling at 40mph."Because there are long stretches of the road where there are no obstructions to speed - and little likelihood of pedestrians - you become used to the idea of travelling at 40mph.
"Most of the people who speed in St Mellons live here."Most of the people who speed in St Mellons live here.
"I drive just under 30mph and I do not drive without a convoy of cars behind. Yesterday I was overtaken five times in the early evening.""I drive just under 30mph and I do not drive without a convoy of cars behind. Yesterday I was overtaken five times in the early evening."
He said the recommendations of his report - including more pedestrian crossings and traffic restrictions - would require "millions" of pounds of investment, which he said would be available only from the Welsh Assembly Government.He said the recommendations of his report - including more pedestrian crossings and traffic restrictions - would require "millions" of pounds of investment, which he said would be available only from the Welsh Assembly Government.
He said: "The National Assembly (for Wales) has to recognise that St Mellons suffers a disproportionate number of deaths."He said: "The National Assembly (for Wales) has to recognise that St Mellons suffers a disproportionate number of deaths."
Anyone with information is asked to contact the eastern sector roads policing unit on 029 20222111.Anyone with information is asked to contact the eastern sector roads policing unit on 029 20222111.