Public urged to ‘do the right thing’ as police hunt man after boy dies in hit-and-run | UK news

Dolars Aleksanders, 21, is wanted on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after Keaton Slater was hit by a car on Friday afternoon.

Police hunting a man in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a 12-year-old boy have urged the public to “do the right thing” and come forward with information.

Dolars Aleksanders, 21, is wanted on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after Keaton Slater was hit with a black BMW on Radford Road in Coventry shortly after 4.30pm on Friday.

The boy was later pronounced dead at the scene.

Keaton’s family paid tribute to a “fun-loving little comedian” who was “so beautiful inside and out”.

Flowers, balloons, toys and flags were left at the crash site.

Superintendent Paul Joyce said he was determined to “do everything we can” to get justice for Keaton, a keen football fan.

He said: “We are asking everyone to think about what this would be like if it happened to your family and do the right thing and tell us what you know.

“Keaton was a young man enjoying his life. As a football fan, no doubt he would have loved to cheer for England last night, but for his life to be taken so cruelly is heartbreaking.

“Keaton’s family are being supported by specialist officers and we would ask that their privacy be respected at this most tragic time.”

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Keaton was pictured wearing a Coventry City FC strip in an image released to the media.

A club spokesman said: “Coventry City is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of young supporter Keaton Slater.

“Keaton was a great supporter of Coventry City and the thoughts and condolences of everyone at Coventry City Football Club and the entire Sky Blue community are with Keaton’s family and friends at this terrible time for them.

“The Sky Blues will be in touch with Keaton’s family to support and help them remember and pay tribute to Keaton.”

An abandoned black BMW, which was seized by police after it was found in New Arley on Friday night, is being forensically examined.

Police said one person turned himself in at a police station Saturday night and they were released under investigation after being voluntarily interviewed.

Officers are reviewing CCTV from the area and have spoken to a number of witnesses.