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Latvian man extradited to UK and charged over death of schoolboy in Coventry
Prosecutors say 23-year-old Dolars Aleksanders was extradited from Latvia after a police investigation found enough evidence to charge him.
- Dolars Aleksanders has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following his extradition from Latvia, West Midlands Police confirmed regarding the fatal collision that killed 12-year-old Keaton Slater in Coventry.
- The charges follow an investigation into the June 2024 hit-and-run on Radford Road that killed Schoolboy Keaton; Aleksanders allegedly fled to Latvia following the incident, prompting an international search by authorities.
- CPS West Midlands worked alongside the National Crime Agency and Europol to secure the extradition; Aleksanders was flown into Gatwick Airport on August 5 before being transferred to a West Midlands custody block.
- Aleksanders was remanded to appear before Birmingham Magistrates' Court today, August 6; Ben Samples of the Crown Prosecution Service said, "Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court."
- Specially trained officers continue to support Keaton's parents, who have been fully updated throughout the legal developments; Police expressed gratitude for the patience shown by the family and the public during the investigation.
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Latvian man extradited to Britain over hit-and-run death of 12-year-old boy
A Latvian man has been extradited to Britain over the hit-and-run death of a 12-year-old boy in Coventry. Dolars Aleksanders has been charged over the alleged hit-and-run death of Keaton Slater in 2024. Aleksanders was charged with death by dangerous driving on Wednesday, West Midlands Police confirmed.The 23-year-old is due to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court today. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Keaton was killed when he was hit …
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