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BBC News
20-05-2025
- BBC News
Urgent appeal to trace three men over fatal Leeds hit-and-run
Police investigating a fatal hit-and-run have named three men wanted in connection with the Kitchen-White, 19, died after he was hit by a red Ford Focus as he crossed Middleton Ring Road, in Beeston Park, Leeds on Yorkshire Police have now named Regan Kemp, from Cornwall, and Macauley Martin and Liam Miller, both from Scotland, as suspects they "urgently want to trace".Appealing for help, Det Ch Insp James Entwistle, said: "Now is clearly not a time for any misguided sense of loyalty to come above the needs of Ashton's heartbroken family." The force said Regan Kemp, 26, was from St Just, Penzance, while Macauley Martin, 26, was from Livingston, West Lothian and Liam Miller, 24, was from Polbeth, West Lothian. They said it was thought each had returned to those areas following the Entwistle said: "We would urge anyone who has seen any of them in their respective areas around Penzance in Cornwall or Livingstone in Scotland, or who has any information that could help to locate them, to contact us immediately."Ashton was clearly a much-loved and popular young man with a bright future ahead of him, and his family have been left absolutely devastated by his death in such sudden and senseless circumstances." Mr Kitchen-White's family said he was "one in a million" and had been about to "embark on his journey to become a doctor at Leeds University".The force said a 15-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving were now no longer being treated as suspects and had been released from their who witnessed the collision or who may have relevant dashcam or mobile phone footage is asked to contact police. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
The Sun
17-05-2025
- The Sun
Boy, 19, killed while crossing road in horror hit-and-run as two teens, 15 and 19, are arrested
A 19-YEAR-OLD has died and two teens have been arrested following a fatal traffic collision in Leeds. Around 10pm last night a man Ford was struck as he walked near Leeds Urban Bike Path. The car, a red Ford Focus, failed to stop at the scene where the pedestrian was sadly killed. Two arrests have now been made in relation to the incident with a 15-year-old male and a 19-year-old male taken into custody. The horror crash occurred on Middleton Ring Road, Beeston Park, with police asking witnesses to come forward. Police are appealing for any information as they launch a probe into the hit-and-run. The Major Collision and Enquiry Team has asked for any dash cam footage to be submitted and any witnesses to come forward. DCI James Entwistle, who is leading the investigation, said: 'A substantial number of enquiries remain ongoing today into this very serious collision which has tragically resulted in the death of a young male. 'We are supporting his family and continue to hold two males in custody following their arrest on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. 'We are actively appealing for information and footage to assist the investigation and would like to speak to anyone who has CCTV, dashcam or phone footage of the collision, or of the car involved, just before it took place. 'Information can be given to MCET on 101 or online at referencing police log 2115 of 16 May. ' 1
