Inquest adjourned

AN inquest has been opened into the death of teenager Christopher Dale and adjourned to a later date.

The 15-year-old, from Bramble Avenue, Moorside, was killed on June 13 when he was in collision with a Mini Cooper as he crossed Lees Road at its junction with Wellyhole Street at 10.15pm.

Police have not made any arrests in connection with the tragedy and say there’s no suggestion of any wrongdoing by the 17-year-old car driver.

A shrine of flowers and football shirts has been left in tribute to Christopher at the scene of the accident.

The Year 10 pupil at Blue Coat School had been expected to achieve As and A*s in his GCSEs next year and his death has left family, including parents Michael and Andrea and 17-year-old sister Rebecca, and friends devastated.

They described him as a kind, funny and very loving young man with a brilliant sense of humour and who loved playing guitar.