Hit & run Pair held over boys tragedy
A man and a woman are in custody after being charged with causing the death of a toddler and his six-year-old brother by dangerous driving.
Robert Brown, 53, and Gwendoline Harrison, 41, are accused of two counts of the offence and were not required to enter a plea at Coventry Magistrates’ Court.
Brown, of the city’s Wyken, also faces charges of driving whi le disqual i f ied and without insurance.
Harrison, of Triumph Close, also in Wyken, faces a further allegation of common assault.
The pair, both wearing grey T- shirts, appeared in court for seven minutes to confirm their name, date of birth and address.
Brown launched a series of foul-mouthed outbursts f rom the dock, twice shouting: “This is a f***ing kangaroo court,” and then calling the judge a “f***ing p****”.
The case against them wa s adjourned by chairman of the magistrates’ bench, John Martin, until a hearing via video link at Warwick Crown Court on March 22.
Corey Platt- May and brother Casper, two, were with their mother at about 2pm on Thursday when they were hit by a car.
They were taken to hospi ta l with severe injuries but Casper could not be revived and died a short time later.
Corey was rushed into surgery but later died.
Their mum Louise was unhurt.