Tributes paid by detective in the wake of tragic deaths
POLICE SPEAK ON DAY MAN ADMITS DEATH BY DANGEROUS DRIVING
“IT is hard to imagine the pain the family and friends of Corey and Casper have been going through.”
These are the words of Det Sgt Paul Hughes, from West Midlands Police, on the day the driver who mowed them down admitted causing death by dangerous driving.
Robert Brown entered his guilty pleas this morning at Warwick Crown Court and will now be sentenced in April.
The 53-year-old, of Attwood Crescent, Wyken, also pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, having no insurance and driving otherwise in accordance with a licence.
He appeared alongside Gwendoline Harrison, of Triumph Close, Wyken – on her 42nd birthday –who pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with intent to resist arrest. Both were remanded in custody.
Det Sgt Hughes, from West Midlands Police’s collision investigation unit, said: “We are still all devastated by the deaths of Corey and Casper and nothing can ever compensate for their loss.
“These were two young boys with their whole lives ahead of them but this was taken away by the actions of one man.
“It is hard to imagine the pain the family and friends of Corey and Casper have been going through. As police officers we have done our best to offer support while also feeling their agony.
“The whole community has been hit hard by this tragedy and we can only thank them for the assistance they have provided during this investigation.
“We are also grateful to the media for their responsible reporting which has enabled us to complete our enquiries leading to today’s court case.”