Man arrested after two young brothers killed in hit-and-run in Wolverhampton
Two boys, 10 and 23 months, were killed after the car they were in was hit by a vehicle in Wolverhampton on Thursday night.
Sunday 17 March 2019 20:13, UK
Detectives investigating the hit-and-run killing of two young brothers have arrested a man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The suspect was detained on Sunday after Pawanveer Singh, aged 23 months, and his 10-year-old brother Sanjay died in Wolverhampton on Thursday.
West Midlands Police said the 23-year-old was apprehended in central Birmingham and taken into custody for questioning.
Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Sunday afternoon's arrest is a significant development, but the investigation is continuing and we still have lots of lines of enquiry to pursue.
"We would appeal to the public to keep contacting us with any information.
"Pawanveer and Sanjay's family have been informed of this afternoon's development, and we continue to support them through this terrible period."
The brothers were travelling in a BMW with their mother when an Audi S3 crashed into them at about 8.45pm.
The driver of the Audi fled on foot before both brothers were pronounced dead at the scene.
A 31-year-old man from a third car, a Bentley, was also arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and later released pending further investigation.
In a statement, relatives of Sanjay and Pawanveer said: "Our family are grieving over the tragic deaths of our two beautiful children, as well as dealing with the shock of the horrific crash.
"We appeal to the general public to come forward as witnesses in order help police find the perpetrator who fled from the scene and to bring him or her to justice."
:: Anyone with information should contact police via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk or call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.