Briton held for running over Asian-origin kids
August 21st, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANSLondon, Aug 21 (IANS) A 36-year-old Briton has been arrested after he ran over two Asian-origin children - aged two and 10 - with his car in Leeds.
Cops found CCTV footage of a silver-grey Vauxhall Astra fleeing the scene after hitting toddler Rayhan Saleem and his 10-year-old sister Sabah, The Sun reported.
Monday night, West Yorkshire Police arrested a man from Leeds on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident and failing to report an accident. Police also recovered a vehicle.
The kids were crossing the road at a speed bump outside their home in Hyde Park, Leeds, Saturday after buying onions for their mother, who was making a meal to celebrate Eid.
The accident took place on Brudenell Road, near the Makkah Masjid Mosque in Leeds.
Both children suffered massive head injuries, and Sabah is still critical after surgery.
Rayhan has been moved out of the intensive care unit at Leeds General Infirmary.
Their aunt, Saima Rafique, said Sabah’s condition was very serious. “We want her home. I really want my princess home,” the woman said.
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