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Hit-and-run boy's parents in plea Grief of hit-and-run boy's family
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The parents of a schoolboy who was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Edinburgh have make a public appeal for information about the crash. The father of a schoolboy killed in a hit-and-run crash has spoken of his family's grief and their bewilderment at the actions of the driver.
Ten-year-old Jack Anderson was hit by a green Peugeot near his Edinburgh home on Thursday, after he left school. Michael Anderson, 37, said he could not understand how someone could have left his 10-year-old son Jack to die.
Michael, 37, and Yvonne Anderson, 36, were joined by Detective Superintendent Craig Naylor, the police officer leading the inquiry. Mr Anderson and his wife Yvonne, 36, made an appeal for information about the incident in Edinburgh on Thursday.
The couple spoke of the effect Jack's death has had on his family. In a prepared statement, Mr Anderson said Jack was a "quiet lad but always happy" with a love of the outdoors.
Detectives have linked the killing to a number of bogus workmen incidents. Jack was hit by a green Peugeot near his Edinburgh home, just after he had left school.
They stole a small amount of money after getting into a property in Dalkeith, but were refused entry to other homes in Leith and Portobello. Mr and Mrs Anderson were joined by Detective Superintendent Craig Naylor, the officer leading the inquiry, at a media conference on Tuesday.
Registration number Mr Anderson said: "We're still coming to terms with what happened. We think of the things we never had a chance to do with him - walking him to secondary school, taking him running.
Police had been pursuing a car through the Corstorphine area of the capital following reports that the three men inside had been acting suspiciously, but lost sight of the vehicle. "It is difficult to accept.
The force stressed that officers then began a systematic search of the area with blue lights turned off and were not in pursuit when Jack was knocked down. "Why Jack? He had crossed that road thousands of times, it was the safest part of the road and in his words 'That's the right place to cross the road'.
The car struck the 10-year-old on a pelican crossing after overtaking a number of vehicles which had stopped at a red light. "We've been overwhelmed with the response from the public, we didn't realise how popular he was."
Police have been trying to trace a dark green Peugeot 405, registration number W118 WDS.