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| Boy dies after being hit by cars | Boy dies after being hit by cars |
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| A 14-year-old boy has died after being struck by two vehicles - including a police car. | A 14-year-old boy has died after being struck by two vehicles - including a police car. |
| Police were called when Sean Henderson and a friend were seen on the B817 Shore Road between Invergordon and Alness on Thursday evening. | |
| Mr Henderson, from Westford, was later struck by a car, then hit by a police car going in the opposite direction. | Mr Henderson, from Westford, was later struck by a car, then hit by a police car going in the opposite direction. |
| His distraught family described the teenager as a "beloved son, brother and grandson". | His distraught family described the teenager as a "beloved son, brother and grandson". |
| Police were requested to attend at Shore Road, Invergordon, following reports from members of the public expressing concern for the safety of two youths Police spokesman | Police were requested to attend at Shore Road, Invergordon, following reports from members of the public expressing concern for the safety of two youths Police spokesman |
| In a statement, the family said: "We are absolutely distraught at the sudden and tragic death of our beloved son, brother and grandson Sean Henderson, who will be sorely missed by us all and his many friends. | In a statement, the family said: "We are absolutely distraught at the sudden and tragic death of our beloved son, brother and grandson Sean Henderson, who will be sorely missed by us all and his many friends. |
| "We would further like to thank our family and friends, the local community and the police for their support at this time and would ask that we now be left in peace to grieve our tragic loss." | "We would further like to thank our family and friends, the local community and the police for their support at this time and would ask that we now be left in peace to grieve our tragic loss." |
| Northern Constabulary said its thoughts were with the family at "this extremely traumatic and difficult time". | Northern Constabulary said its thoughts were with the family at "this extremely traumatic and difficult time". |
| Officers are investigating the incident. | Officers are investigating the incident. |
| A police spokesman said: "Police were requested to attend at Shore Road, Invergordon, following reports from members of the public expressing concern for the safety of two youths who were walking at that location. | A police spokesman said: "Police were requested to attend at Shore Road, Invergordon, following reports from members of the public expressing concern for the safety of two youths who were walking at that location. |
| "A police vehicle did attend. However, tragically at this time an oncoming vehicle has collided with one of the youths who has thereafter come into contact with the attending police vehicle." | "A police vehicle did attend. However, tragically at this time an oncoming vehicle has collided with one of the youths who has thereafter come into contact with the attending police vehicle." |