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Man dies after stolen car crashes Man dies after stolen car crashes
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A 25-year-old man has died after a crash on the outskirts of west Belfast.A 25-year-old man has died after a crash on the outskirts of west Belfast.
Police said officers spotted two cars being driven suspiciously on the Rock Road at about 0145 BST.Police said officers spotted two cars being driven suspiciously on the Rock Road at about 0145 BST.
The police attempted to block the road, but their own vehicle was rammed and the cars made off.The police attempted to block the road, but their own vehicle was rammed and the cars made off.
A few minutes later another patrol car found a blue Honda Civic car crashed into a hedge on the Glenside Road. The passenger in the vehicle was dead.A few minutes later another patrol car found a blue Honda Civic car crashed into a hedge on the Glenside Road. The passenger in the vehicle was dead.
The driver, a 25-year-old man, was arrested. Police believe the car, and another later found burnt-out, had been stolen.The driver, a 25-year-old man, was arrested. Police believe the car, and another later found burnt-out, had been stolen.
The other vehicle, a maroon Toyota Corina, was found in the Colinbrook area.The other vehicle, a maroon Toyota Corina, was found in the Colinbrook area.
The Police Ombudsman has been notified about the incident.The Police Ombudsman has been notified about the incident.
West Belfast Sinn Féin assembly member Paul Butler said the area had been "ravaged by car crime in the past".West Belfast Sinn Féin assembly member Paul Butler said the area had been "ravaged by car crime in the past".
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West Belfast Sinn Féin assembly member Paul Butler speaking after the incident
"Reports indicate that this car was stolen and engaged in death driving. This sad and unnecessary incident shows very clearly the consequences for those people who choose to engage in this type of deadly behaviour," he said."Reports indicate that this car was stolen and engaged in death driving. This sad and unnecessary incident shows very clearly the consequences for those people who choose to engage in this type of deadly behaviour," he said.
SDLP Lisburn Councillor Matthew McDermott has called for people with information about the crash to come forward to the PSNI.SDLP Lisburn Councillor Matthew McDermott has called for people with information about the crash to come forward to the PSNI.
Police have closed Glenside Road at its junction with the Colin Glen Road. The Upper Springfield Road is also closed, while the Rock Road has now been reopened.Police have closed Glenside Road at its junction with the Colin Glen Road. The Upper Springfield Road is also closed, while the Rock Road has now been reopened.