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Boy, 15, hit by police car in Birmingham dies | |
(about 17 hours later) | |
A 15-year-old boy hit by a police car has died in hospital, police said. | |
Harry Kirkham, from the Kingstanding area of Birmingham, was struck by the car outside a police station in Sutton New Road, Erdington, just after 21:00 GMT on Wednesday. | Harry Kirkham, from the Kingstanding area of Birmingham, was struck by the car outside a police station in Sutton New Road, Erdington, just after 21:00 GMT on Wednesday. |
The teenager was with friends after leaving a local church, West Midlands Police said. | The teenager was with friends after leaving a local church, West Midlands Police said. |
The male officer was on a routine patrol and not responding to an emergency call. | The male officer was on a routine patrol and not responding to an emergency call. |
Ch Insp Neil Hobson said: "No parent should have to lose a child, particularly in such tragic circumstances. This evening our thoughts are with Harry's family following their tragic loss." | Ch Insp Neil Hobson said: "No parent should have to lose a child, particularly in such tragic circumstances. This evening our thoughts are with Harry's family following their tragic loss." |
He said the police constable who had been driving the Peugeot, provided life-saving first aid until medical help arrived. | He said the police constable who had been driving the Peugeot, provided life-saving first aid until medical help arrived. |
The boy, his brother and another youngster had just left the Potter's House Church, on the other side of the road from the police station. | The boy, his brother and another youngster had just left the Potter's House Church, on the other side of the road from the police station. |
'Upset and screaming' | 'Upset and screaming' |
Pastor Lewis Claxston heard the accident and rushed to the scene, where he said Harry's younger brother and his friend were "very upset and screaming". | Pastor Lewis Claxston heard the accident and rushed to the scene, where he said Harry's younger brother and his friend were "very upset and screaming". |
"I couldn't do anything for him because the police officer was there and another guy from the church who was able to help him and put him in the recovery position. | "I couldn't do anything for him because the police officer was there and another guy from the church who was able to help him and put him in the recovery position. |
"I tried to help his younger brother and comfort him as much as possible," Mr Claxston said. | "I tried to help his younger brother and comfort him as much as possible," Mr Claxston said. |
A full investigation has been launched by West Midlands Police "to understand what happened". | A full investigation has been launched by West Midlands Police "to understand what happened". |
CCTV cameras which may have captured the moment the boy was hit by the car have been identified, police said and the footage was being reviewed by investigators. | CCTV cameras which may have captured the moment the boy was hit by the car have been identified, police said and the footage was being reviewed by investigators. |
The officer, who was alone in the car, was questioned by detectives from the force's professional standards department. | The officer, who was alone in the car, was questioned by detectives from the force's professional standards department. |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has also been informed. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission has also been informed. |
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