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| Men killed as stolen car crashes | Men killed as stolen car crashes |
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| Two men have died after the stolen car in which they were travelling crashed in south Belfast early on Sunday. | Two men have died after the stolen car in which they were travelling crashed in south Belfast early on Sunday. |
| The car was in collision with another vehicle on the Lisburn Road near the King's Hall at about 0430 BST. | The car was in collision with another vehicle on the Lisburn Road near the King's Hall at about 0430 BST. |
| Police said the driver of the other car was taken to hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | Police said the driver of the other car was taken to hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
| The victims' names have not been released. The road was closed for several hours after the crash but has now been reopened. | The victims' names have not been released. The road was closed for several hours after the crash but has now been reopened. |
| SDLP Councillor Bernie Kelly said it demonstrated how car crime could lead to tragedy. | |
| "Belfast City Council has a community safety partnership. We are involved with the police and all the key partners to try and get rid of this type of behaviour," she said. | |
| "I would appeal to the local community to work with us on that. I would appeal to young men, it usually is young men, to desist in this kind of dangerous behaviour that leads to a lot of heartache." | |
| Police have appealed for information. | Police have appealed for information. |