No charges have yet been made by police after a 16-year-old boy was killed last weekend in an accident involving a motorbike.
At 4.07pm on Saturday, October 19 police were called to a road traffic collision outside the Liquid Leisure Centre on the Horton Road.
Police officers arrived at the scene and found a motorcycle had left the road and its two occupants, two boys aged 16 and both from Slough, were seriously injured.
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Sadly, one of the boys died in hospital on Sunday afternoon.
Thames Valley Police has reopened roads that were closed to carry out examinations as part of an ongoing murder investigation in Datchet.
A 56-year-old man from Datchet was initially arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and subsequently further arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
A spokesperson has revealed that the man who was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder is still in police custody. He has not yet been charged.
They also revealed that the second victim is still in hospital at this point in time.
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Speaking directly to The Observer, the representative for Datchet, Horton, and Wraysbury councillor Jodie Grove said that she is deeply saddened and shocked by what has taken place.
"This is an exceptionally sad and shocking situation, and my sincere condolences go out to the friends and families of the two young men involved," she said.
The councillor went on to say how everyone in the area has been hit hard by the news of the 16-year-old's death, and that locals want answers regarding the arrest.
"To have a teenager lose their life, and another be seriously injured, within our small community hits everyone hard, and I know people will want answers," Cllr Grove continued.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Stuart May of Thames Valley Police’s Major Crime Unit, said: “I want to give prior warning to the public that these road closures will be in place from 9am tomorrow to allow us to carry out essential enquiries to support our ongoing murder investigation.
"I appreciate the inconvenience that these road closures will cause, however it is necessary in order to establish the facts in this case. Diversion signs will be in place.
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“Further, I want to use this opportunity to again appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision or may have footage from the area on Saturday afternoon to please contact the force as soon as possible.
“You can leave any information via our website or call 101, quoting this investigation reference number which is 43240504606.”
Initial reports made to police suggested that a bus was involved in the collision, which was not correct, according to a police spokesperson in a public press release.
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