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| Debden Park High School: Boy, 12, dead and five hurt in hit-and-run crash | Debden Park High School: Boy, 12, dead and five hurt in hit-and-run crash |
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| A 12-year-old boy has died and five others were injured in a hit-and-run crash near a school. | A 12-year-old boy has died and five others were injured in a hit-and-run crash near a school. |
| The crash happened near Debden Park High School in Loughton, Essex, at about 15:20 GMT. | The crash happened near Debden Park High School in Loughton, Essex, at about 15:20 GMT. |
| Essex Police said it had launched a murder investigation. | Essex Police said it had launched a murder investigation. |
| Two 15-year-old boys, one 13-year-old boy, a 16-year-old girl and a 53-year-old woman were also hurt but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. | Two 15-year-old boys, one 13-year-old boy, a 16-year-old girl and a 53-year-old woman were also hurt but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. |
| Police have appealed for help locating a silver Ford KA, which a spokesman said was "likely to have damage to [its] front" and failed to stop at the scene. | Police have appealed for help locating a silver Ford KA, which a spokesman said was "likely to have damage to [its] front" and failed to stop at the scene. |
| Debden Park's head teacher Helen Gascoyne said she was "devastated" to confirm the boy who died was a student at the school. | |
| Live: Murder probe after boy killed in crash | Live: Murder probe after boy killed in crash |
| She said: "It is with great sadness that we must report that a 12-year-old student from our school has sadly died. | |
| "Our thoughts are with the family and all those affected....The school will be open tomorrow with a number of counsellors on hand to support our community." | |
| It is thought all the injured children were also pupils at the school on Willingale Road. | |
| Det Ch Insp Rob Kirby, of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, called the crash "truly shocking" and appealed for dash-cam footage. | |
| "I would like to thank the many members of the public who have called us with information and spoken to our officers, as well as those who provided crucial medical assistance at the scene," he added. | "I would like to thank the many members of the public who have called us with information and spoken to our officers, as well as those who provided crucial medical assistance at the scene," he added. |
| Insp Rob Brettell said: "We are trying to locate and find a silver Ford KA which is likely to have damage to the front of the car." | Insp Rob Brettell said: "We are trying to locate and find a silver Ford KA which is likely to have damage to the front of the car." |
| He urged anyone who has seen the car or knows where it is to contact the force, and said it was likely to be a "prolonged and serious investigation". | He urged anyone who has seen the car or knows where it is to contact the force, and said it was likely to be a "prolonged and serious investigation". |
| Willingale Road cannot be accessed from junctions on either side of the school and the area remains cordoned off. | Willingale Road cannot be accessed from junctions on either side of the school and the area remains cordoned off. |
| Sebastian Fontanelle, who lives near the scene of the crash, said police arrived "rapidly" and he saw the air ambulance land at about 16:00. | Sebastian Fontanelle, who lives near the scene of the crash, said police arrived "rapidly" and he saw the air ambulance land at about 16:00. |
| A service was being held at St John's Church in Loughton from 20:00. | |
| Father Sam Stuart said the church would also be open on Tuesday "for prayer, lighting candles and if anyone needs to talk". | Father Sam Stuart said the church would also be open on Tuesday "for prayer, lighting candles and if anyone needs to talk". |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness the incident? If you feel able to do so please get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area? Did you witness the incident? If you feel able to do so please get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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