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Hit-and-run police appeal to fans Good response to hit-and-run plea
(about 11 hours later)
Detectives hunting the killers of the Edinburgh schoolboy Jack Anderson have appealed to the city's football fans to help the murder inquiry. Detectives hunting the killers of Edinburgh schoolboy Jack Anderson have had a positive response after handing out 17,000 leaflets to football fans.
Leaflets were handed out at the derby between Hibs and Hearts giving descriptions of the men police want to question about the fatal hit-and-run. Flyers giving descriptions of the men police want to question about the fatal hit-and-run were distributed at the derby between Hibs and Hearts.
It included a photograph of a green Peugeot 406 car, similar to that which killed the 10-year-old on 5 October. They included a photograph of a green Peugeot 406 car, similar to that which killed the 10-year-old on 5 October.
Jack was crossing Saughton Road North when he was hit by a speeding car.Jack was crossing Saughton Road North when he was hit by a speeding car.
The vehicle was travelling in the wrong direction when it struck Jack at 1525 BST. The vehicle was travelling on the wrong side of the road when it struck Jack at 1525 BST.
The three occupants of the car fled and the vehicle was later found abandoned at Saughton Prison.The three occupants of the car fled and the vehicle was later found abandoned at Saughton Prison.
Lothian and Borders Police said the initiative was another way of reaching thousands of people who may have information relevant to the inquiry.Lothian and Borders Police said the initiative was another way of reaching thousands of people who may have information relevant to the inquiry.
Jack was killed near his home after leaving primary schoolJack was killed near his home after leaving primary school
It has also emerged that a book of remembrance is being created for the Anderson family.It has also emerged that a book of remembrance is being created for the Anderson family.
It will contain cards and messages from floral tributes that have been laid close to the scene of the collision.It will contain cards and messages from floral tributes that have been laid close to the scene of the collision.
Flowers have been removed from outside the newsagents so the book could be put together and presented to the family. Flowers have been removed from outside a newsagents so the book could be put together and presented to the family.
Football memorabilia left at the scene will also be given to the young Hibs fan's parents.Football memorabilia left at the scene will also be given to the young Hibs fan's parents.
Jack's family have requested that the cuddly toys be cleaned and offered to a children's charity.Jack's family have requested that the cuddly toys be cleaned and offered to a children's charity.
A force spokesman said: "The family have been overwhelmed by the tremendous support from the public following Jack's murder.A force spokesman said: "The family have been overwhelmed by the tremendous support from the public following Jack's murder.
"All the messages of goodwill and heartfelt support will be included in the book so his family can appreciate the depth of local feeling at his tragic death.""All the messages of goodwill and heartfelt support will be included in the book so his family can appreciate the depth of local feeling at his tragic death."