Two men charged with the death of an eight year old boy

TWO men have been charged with the death of an eight year old boy in Tameside.

Kevin Jones, (25/07/1986) of Gorseyville Crescent, Wirral has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing death whilst unlicensed and causing death whilst uninsured.

Thomas McGrath (02/10/1998) of Gorton Road, Stockport, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

Tributes were left at the scene in Ashton-under-Lyne

Both men are due to attending Tameside Magistrates court on Thursday, April 15.

Police were called at around 8:15pm on Thursday, July 23, 2020 to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Ryecroft Street in Ashton-Under-Lyne.

An eight year old boy suffered fatal injuries and has been identified as Safiullah Latif Asif from Ashton-Under-Lyne.