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| Grief of hit-and-run boy's family | Grief of hit-and-run boy's family |
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| The father of a schoolboy killed in a hit-and-run crash has spoken of his family's grief and their disbelief at the actions of the driver. | The father of a schoolboy killed in a hit-and-run crash has spoken of his family's grief and their disbelief at the actions of the driver. |
| Michael Anderson, 37, said he could not understand how someone could have left his 10-year-old son Jack to die. | Michael Anderson, 37, said he could not understand how someone could have left his 10-year-old son Jack to die. |
| Mr Anderson and his wife Yvonne, 36, made an appeal for information about the incident in Edinburgh on Thursday. | Mr Anderson and his wife Yvonne, 36, made an appeal for information about the incident in Edinburgh on Thursday. |
| Detective Superintendent Craig Naylor said officers were treating the death of the boy as murder. | Detective Superintendent Craig Naylor said officers were treating the death of the boy as murder. |
| Mr Anderson, who broke down while reading a statement, said Jack was a "quiet lad but always happy". | Mr Anderson, who broke down while reading a statement, said Jack was a "quiet lad but always happy". |
| Jack was hit by a green Peugeot 406 with the registration number W118 WDS on Saughton Road North, near his Edinburgh home, at 1525 BST on Thursday. He died shortly after in hospital. | Jack was hit by a green Peugeot 406 with the registration number W118 WDS on Saughton Road North, near his Edinburgh home, at 1525 BST on Thursday. He died shortly after in hospital. |
| The youngster had just left Carrick Knowe Primary School for the day when the crash happened. | The youngster had just left Carrick Knowe Primary School for the day when the crash happened. |
| Why Jack? He had crossed that road thousands of times, it was the safest part of the road Michael AndersonJack's father href="/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6037403.stm" class="">Incident becomes murder inquiry | |
| The car, which had three occupants, overtook stationary traffic at the crossing and hit Jack. | The car, which had three occupants, overtook stationary traffic at the crossing and hit Jack. |
| Mr and Mrs Anderson, who were both wearing black, were joined by Mr Naylor, the officer leading the inquiry, at a media conference on Tuesday. | Mr and Mrs Anderson, who were both wearing black, were joined by Mr Naylor, the officer leading the inquiry, at a media conference on Tuesday. |
| 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. | 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. |
| "It is difficult to accept. | "It is difficult to accept. |
| "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'. | "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'. |
| "We don't understand why someone would do that to him and leave him." | "We don't understand why someone would do that to him and leave him." |
| Mr Anderson was comforted by his wife at the conference | Mr Anderson was comforted by his wife at the conference |
| Speaking about his son's nature, Mr Anderson said: "He was a quiet lad but always happy. You couldn't fault him at all. He loved playing outside with his friends. | Speaking about his son's nature, Mr Anderson said: "He was a quiet lad but always happy. You couldn't fault him at all. He loved playing outside with his friends. |
| "Jack was a huge Star Wars fan. He was fascinated with the films and would play games based on them. | "Jack was a huge Star Wars fan. He was fascinated with the films and would play games based on them. |
| "I just found a letter he had written to Santa for his Christmas asking for a Star Wars II Lego PlayStation game. | "I just found a letter he had written to Santa for his Christmas asking for a Star Wars II Lego PlayStation game. |
| "He had just joined the choir at Carrick Knowe Primary School, he loved acting and dressing up." | "He had just joined the choir at Carrick Knowe Primary School, he loved acting and dressing up." |
| Mr Anderson added: "Next year I was going to take him running with me." | Mr Anderson added: "Next year I was going to take him running with me." |
| As he finished his prepared statement, Mr Anderson broke down and was helped out of the media conference by his wife, who did not speak to reporters. | As he finished his prepared statement, Mr Anderson broke down and was helped out of the media conference by his wife, who did not speak to reporters. |
| 'Cold-hearted individuals' | 'Cold-hearted individuals' |
| Mr Naylor appealed to anyone who recognised the description of the car to come forward. | Mr Naylor appealed to anyone who recognised the description of the car to come forward. |
| He said: "We also want to appeal to the criminal fraternity to let us know if they have any information about what happened on Thursday, 5 October. | He said: "We also want to appeal to the criminal fraternity to let us know if they have any information about what happened on Thursday, 5 October. |
| "We are dealing with callous, cold-hearted individuals who have not hesitated in murdering a 10-year-old boy. | "We are dealing with callous, cold-hearted individuals who have not hesitated in murdering a 10-year-old boy. |
| "If you know of someone who has recently had a large green car and no longer has it then please call us. | "If you know of someone who has recently had a large green car and no longer has it then please call us. |
| "Also if you know anyone who has disappeared, who had a green car, or someone whose behaviour has changed significantly since last Thursday contact us." | "Also if you know anyone who has disappeared, who had a green car, or someone whose behaviour has changed significantly since last Thursday contact us." |