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Man held over child's road death | |
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A man is expected to appear in court following the death of a seven-year-old boy who was killed in a road crash in West Lothian. | |
Kurt Lynn was hit by a limo-style vehicle in Craigshill East Road, Livingston, on Saturday evening. | Kurt Lynn was hit by a limo-style vehicle in Craigshill East Road, Livingston, on Saturday evening. |
He was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh, but died shortly afterwards. | He was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh, but died shortly afterwards. |
A Crown Office spokesman said the man was due to appear at Linlithgow Sheriff Court later. | |
A second man held over the incident has been released, the spokesman confirmed. | |
Both men, aged 23 and 34, had earlier been charged by Lothian and Borders Police. | |
Valerie Brodie, head teacher of Letham Primary School where Kurt attended, paid tribute to the youngster. | Valerie Brodie, head teacher of Letham Primary School where Kurt attended, paid tribute to the youngster. |
She said: "He was a happy, lively, enthusiastic, hard-working, bright, honest, polite and confident wee boy who just loved coming to school. | She said: "He was a happy, lively, enthusiastic, hard-working, bright, honest, polite and confident wee boy who just loved coming to school. |
"He always had a smile on his face and he was popular with all who knew him. | "He always had a smile on his face and he was popular with all who knew him. |
"Kurt will be sadly missed but very fondly remembered. Our thoughts remain with his family at this time." | "Kurt will be sadly missed but very fondly remembered. Our thoughts remain with his family at this time." |
Arrangements are being made to hold a school assembly on Tuesday where class teachers will tell the pupils about Kurt's tragic death. | Arrangements are being made to hold a school assembly on Tuesday where class teachers will tell the pupils about Kurt's tragic death. |