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POLICE URGE CALM AFTER GIRL LOSES LIFE IN CRASH TRAGEDY AND CARS ARE VANDALISED
CAR tyres have been slashed in ‘revenge attacks’ following the death of a teenage birthday girl.
Police have urged the community not to take the law into their own hands as they revealed the 10 vehicles targeted were not involved in the fatal crash on Sunday.
Bethany Fisher, 19, died in a crash on Victoria Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, early on Saturday, reportedly after a night out celebrating her birthday.
Despite the efforts of neighbours and paramedics, she died of her injuries before she could reach hospital.
Jordan O’Donnell appeared at South East Northumberland Magistrates’ Court on Monday in connection with the collision.
Now Northumbria Police have asked the community to “come together at this difficult time and not take the law into their own hands” on their Twitter account.
Officers said they have been called out to homes near to Victoria Terrace after car tyres were slashed, with 10 vehicles damaged in total.
A spokesperson said: “Officers can confirm that those vehicles have no link whatsoever with the incident.
“We encourage residents to speak to their local neighbourhood officer with any concerns and to report any further incidents of damage.” O’Donnell is alleged to have been driving a silver Ford Mondeo when it crashed into other vehicles on Victoria Terrace, killing passenger Bethany. The 20-year-old, of Waverley Court, Bedlington, made his first appearance in court on Monday after being charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident and failing to report an accident. Magistrates remanded O’Donnell into custody to next appear at Newcastle Crown Court on September 18.
Officers can confirm that those vehicles had no link whatsoever with the incident Police spokesman