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Driver charged over child's death | |
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A 34-year-old driver has been charged with failing to stop following the death of a seven-year-old boy in Livingston. | |
Kurt Lynn was struck as he played near his grandmother's home on Saturday. | |
Irfan Khan also faced charges of culpable and reckless conduct and attempting to pervert the course of justice when he appeared at court. | |
A 23-year-old man was also released from custody at Linlithgow Sheriff Court, pending further inquiries. | |
Mr Khan was remanded in custody. | |
The incident took place in the town's Craigshill East Road. | |
He always had a smile on his face and he was popular with all who knew him Valerie BrodieLetham Primary School | |
Kurt was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh, but died shortly afterwards. | |
Valerie Brodie, head teacher of Letham Primary School where he 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. |