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| A nine-year-old boy has died after he was hit on his bicycle by two cars, one of which failed to stop. | A nine-year-old boy has died after he was hit on his bicycle by two cars, one of which failed to stop. |
| Robert James Gaunt, who was hurt on the outskirts of Wrexham on Thursday night, died in hospital on Saturday morning. | Robert James Gaunt, who was hurt on the outskirts of Wrexham on Thursday night, died in hospital on Saturday morning. |
| North Wales Police said one car apparently collided with Robert, from the Overton area, before he hit another car going the opposite way. | North Wales Police said one car apparently collided with Robert, from the Overton area, before he hit another car going the opposite way. |
| Police are looking for the owner or driver of the first car, a silver or grey Jaguar or Daimler. | Police are looking for the owner or driver of the first car, a silver or grey Jaguar or Daimler. |
| Officers are appealing for information about the incident, which happened on the A539 between Erbistock and the outskirts of Wrexham just before 1930 GMT on Thursday. | Officers are appealing for information about the incident, which happened on the A539 between Erbistock and the outskirts of Wrexham just before 1930 GMT on Thursday. |
| In a statement, police announced "with great sadness" that Robert died at 1130 GMT on Saturday in Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool, as a result of his injuries. | |
| Robert had initially been taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital before being transferred to Alder Hey.Police near the scene of the collision on the outskirts of Wrexham | |
| Earlier, police said the driver of the first car would have known they had been involved in a collision. | Earlier, police said the driver of the first car would have known they had been involved in a collision. |
| The vehicle, which is possibly an XJ8, had "considerable damage". | |
| Officers have examined debris left at the scene, and they have asked anyone to contact police if they noticed the damage. | Officers have examined debris left at the scene, and they have asked anyone to contact police if they noticed the damage. |
| They also urged any garage or workshops which may have been approached to repair the car to get in touch. | They also urged any garage or workshops which may have been approached to repair the car to get in touch. |
| Police have also been examining CCTV footage of the area. | Police have also been examining CCTV footage of the area. |
| Police said they were "especially appealing to the better nature of the person or persons involved, or anyone who may have information about the owner or driver - be they a partner, friend or relation - to come forward in confidence". | Police said they were "especially appealing to the better nature of the person or persons involved, or anyone who may have information about the owner or driver - be they a partner, friend or relation - to come forward in confidence". |
| Anyone with information can contact police on 0845 607 1002 (English language line) or 0845 607 1001 (Welsh language). | Anyone with information can contact police on 0845 607 1002 (English language line) or 0845 607 1001 (Welsh language). |