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ESSEX POLICE HAVE launched a murder investigation into a fatal collision on Willingale Road in Loughton earlier today in which a 12-year-old boy died.
Debden Park High School released a statement to say that the boy was a pupil at the school. “Our thoughts are with the family and all those affected,” the school said.
A statement from the Essex Police said that the other teenagers were also injured in the incident, are also believed to be pupils of the school.
“A number of other casualties were reported, but none are believed to be life-changing or life-threatening. They were either treated at scene or were taken to hospital following the incident.
These include: two 15-year-old boys, one 13-year-old boy, one 16-year-old girl and a 53-year-old woman.
Inspector for Essex Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit Rob Brettell said that the police are trying to locate “a Silver Ford KA which is likely to have damage to the front of the car”.
“This is likely to be a prolonged and serious investigation we urgently need the public’s assistance and help [with] any dashcam, CCTV or information.”
Essex Police said in their statement that the driver “failed to stop at the scene”.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Essex Police on 101 and quote incident number 0726.
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Was that not last weeks news?
Yes it did the rounds last Wednesday
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/08/iphone-5-lost-at-bar/
If I was a cynic I would suggest that apple are handing their prototypes over to the offices biggest piss head before a launch in the knowledge that he will loose it at a bar and create controversy. I love the thought that it was the same guy who lost it last year. "How many chances do we have to give you Bob?"
I know where they’ll find it…. in any phonestore…under the name Samsung Galaxy S II.
How could that be?
The Samsung Galaxy SII (apart from all of its different features, such as an antenna that works, face that doesn’t shatter when dropped from 12″, weighs less than 34lbs, has a screen bigger than a stamp) has already been launched, whereas the iPhone 5 is still in production.
Anyway does *anyone* really know what an iPhone actually looks like – any I’ve ever seen have been enclosed in massive rubber/plastic protective cases.
Holy sh**! Apple have now for the same search and sieze powers as customs? Apple Stormtroopers??
One big pr stunt for apple.loose iphone once is a mistake.But twice is a joke.
for a week old story, this is missing allot of the main points. there are questions over whether the apple employees were impersonating police officers, whether the Apple employees were bullying the residents by questioning their legal status in the states, why the police initially denied the event, why the police acted without a report being filed and why have they gone to such an extent to assist Apple, when it is very unlikely the same treatment would be givin if for instance samsaung has lost one of their phones in a pub. also, this is the second time Apple have lost a prototype phone in a pub… neither were stolen, yet Apple treats people who find them as criminals.
In Ireland anyway if you find something and don’t hand it over to the authorities they it is a criminal offense.
Top marks to Apple’s PR company! Get everyone talking about the new product weeks before it’s launched. Simples!
I’m just astonished about the amount of people who can’t spell the word "lose".
Why? Have a look at all the "they’re, there, their" no one seems to have a clue in Ireland which one is which.
Publicity stunt any1 working for apple would not be stupid enough to lose something that valuable in a bar
Two guarantees in life, after death and taxes, every new U2 album will be "leaked" and every new iPhone will be "lost in a bar".
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