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Tribute after cyclist boy's death | |
(about 16 hours later) | |
The parents of a nine-year-old boy who died after he was hit by two cars while out on his bicycle have paid tribute to a "lovely lad". | |
Robert Gaunt died in hospital on Saturday after the collision at Overton, near Wrexham, on Thursday. | |
His parents, Dawn Richards and Robert Jones, said he would be missed by all his friends. | |
North Wales Police said one of the car drivers failed to stop. A man, 61, and a woman, 58, have been arrested. | |
Robbie, as he was known, died at 1130 GMT on Saturday in Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool, after he was initially taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital. | |
In a tribute issued via the police, his parents said he had an outgoing personality and like any other lad was popular in the village. | |
'Especially missed' | |
"He is going to be missed by all his friends in Overton and Penycae and also by his school friends at St Christopher's," they said. | |
"He will be especially missed by his mother and father, his brothers and sisters and all his relatives and close friends." | |
The incident happened on the A539 between Erbistock and the outskirts of Wrexham just before 1930 GMT on Thursday. | The incident happened on the A539 between Erbistock and the outskirts of Wrexham just before 1930 GMT on Thursday. |
On Sunday, North Wales Police said a silver Jaguar vehicle has been recovered which was believed to have been in a collision similar to the one under investigation. | On Sunday, North Wales Police said a silver Jaguar vehicle has been recovered which was believed to have been in a collision similar to the one under investigation. |
In a statement, they said: "We believe the circumstances surrounding the two arrests and the recovery of this vehicle are significant to our investigation." | In a statement, they said: "We believe the circumstances surrounding the two arrests and the recovery of this vehicle are significant to our investigation." |
Officers had previously said one car apparently struck the youngster before he hit another car going the opposite way. | Officers had previously said one car apparently struck the youngster before he hit another car going the opposite way. |
Later on Sunday they issued a statement saying forensic investigation in their enquiry were being are centred around Moorland Avenue and Harvard Way in Wrexham. | |
A man and woman, both from the Wrexham area, were arrested on Sunday and remained in custody for questioning. | |
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). |
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