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| Youths held after toddler death | Youths held after toddler death |
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| Police are questioning two 14-year-old boys after a toddler died when a stolen Jeep crashed into his pushchair. | Police are questioning two 14-year-old boys after a toddler died when a stolen Jeep crashed into his pushchair. |
| The green Jeep Wrangler hit a tree and then the 19-month-old boy, Billy Donnelly, in Rolls Road, Southwark, south London, on Friday afternoon. | The green Jeep Wrangler hit a tree and then the 19-month-old boy, Billy Donnelly, in Rolls Road, Southwark, south London, on Friday afternoon. |
| The occupants of the vehicle fled after the crash, leaving local residents trying to resuscitate the boy. He died in hospital a short while later. | The occupants of the vehicle fled after the crash, leaving local residents trying to resuscitate the boy. He died in hospital a short while later. |
| His brother, 10-week-old Luke, was also in the buggy but was not badly hurt. | His brother, 10-week-old Luke, was also in the buggy but was not badly hurt. |
| Luke was taken to hospital and later discharged. | Luke was taken to hospital and later discharged. |
| We are devastated by the death of our son Billy Statement from family One youth was detained by police close to the scene of the crash, while another was arrested late on Friday night at a house in Southwark. | We are devastated by the death of our son Billy Statement from family One youth was detained by police close to the scene of the crash, while another was arrested late on Friday night at a house in Southwark. |
| Both are being held in custody at south London police stations. | Both are being held in custody at south London police stations. |
| A statement from Billy's family, issued by police, spoke of their grief. | A statement from Billy's family, issued by police, spoke of their grief. |
| "We are devastated by the death of our son Billy. We would like to expressly thank all the emergency services, particularly the doctors and nurses who worked so hard to save him," it said. | "We are devastated by the death of our son Billy. We would like to expressly thank all the emergency services, particularly the doctors and nurses who worked so hard to save him," it said. |
| The family also thanked well-wishers for their tributes and kindness. | The family also thanked well-wishers for their tributes and kindness. |
| 'Cheeky smile' | 'Cheeky smile' |
| Neighbour Angel Jappie told the BBC: "They are a very gentle, very soft family, they were quiet. | Neighbour Angel Jappie told the BBC: "They are a very gentle, very soft family, they were quiet. |
| "The baby was born just... weeks ago. I remember them getting back from the hospital." | "The baby was born just... weeks ago. I remember them getting back from the hospital." |
| The family of the 19-month-old live on the road running parallel to the scene of the accident, which happened just after 1300 BST on Friday. | The family of the 19-month-old live on the road running parallel to the scene of the accident, which happened just after 1300 BST on Friday. |
| Billy, Luke, another older brother and his mother were returning from a parents meeting at a local school when the incident occurred. | |
| Billy was in the top of the two-tier pushchair, while his brother, Luke, was in the bottom, relatives of the boy said. | Billy was in the top of the two-tier pushchair, while his brother, Luke, was in the bottom, relatives of the boy said. |
| Family and friends of Billy leave flowers at the accident site | Family and friends of Billy leave flowers at the accident site |
| Members of his family have visited the crash site, where floral tributes have been laid. | Members of his family have visited the crash site, where floral tributes have been laid. |
| One tribute said: "To Billy-bob. We loved seeing your cheeky smile and will never forget you." | One tribute said: "To Billy-bob. We loved seeing your cheeky smile and will never forget you." |
| Laying a floral tribute for Billy, Elsa Stone, a 72-year-old lollipop lady, said she met the children everyday. | Laying a floral tribute for Billy, Elsa Stone, a 72-year-old lollipop lady, said she met the children everyday. |
| "He would always kiss me every time and gave me a nice smile, he was such a lovely little baby," she said about Billy. | "He would always kiss me every time and gave me a nice smile, he was such a lovely little baby," she said about Billy. |
| In 2003, a 13-year-old boy, Jamie Hussey, was killed when he was hit by a teenage joy rider on a motorbike, just 500m from the site where Billy was killed. | In 2003, a 13-year-old boy, Jamie Hussey, was killed when he was hit by a teenage joy rider on a motorbike, just 500m from the site where Billy was killed. |
| His mother, Wendy Hussey, said: "This is a terrible area. There are muggings... cars are being stolen all the time. | His mother, Wendy Hussey, said: "This is a terrible area. There are muggings... cars are being stolen all the time. |
| "It is unbelievable what goes on here... My son was a victim of this area." | "It is unbelievable what goes on here... My son was a victim of this area." |
| Simon Hughes, the local MP, visited the scene and said it was a "terrible tragedy", but he emphasised that things were improving. | Simon Hughes, the local MP, visited the scene and said it was a "terrible tragedy", but he emphasised that things were improving. |
| "Clearly there is an issue around young people taking cars and driving them away but it is less than it was," he said. | "Clearly there is an issue around young people taking cars and driving them away but it is less than it was," he said. |