Leeds death crash inquests open

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Wakefield Coroner's Court heard all the victims suffered multiple injuries

Inquests into the deaths of five people who died in a car crash in Leeds have been opened and adjourned.

Ellis and Elliott Thornton-Kimmitt, aged 12 and 14 respectively, died along with Darnell Harte, 15, when the Renault Clio they were in hit a tree on 25 November.

Father-of-two Anthoney Armour, 24, and Robbie Meerun 24, were also killed.

Det Insp Andrew Naismith told Wakefield Coroner's Court the victims suffered multiple injuries.

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West Yorkshire Police previously said the car was stolen in the Headingley area about three hours before the crash on Stonegate Road in Meanwood.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with five counts of causing death by dangerous driving.