Hundreds are expected to gather at Coventry Cathedral on Priory Street
Mourners are set to gather at Coventry Cathedral as they pay tribute to a much-loved young boy who was killed in Radford. Keaton Slater died in a hit-and-run on Friday, June 14.
Schoolboy Keaton, who attended Cardinal Newman Catholic School, suffered catastrophic injuries when he was struck by a BMW on Radford Road. He tragically died at the scene, West Midlands Police said.
Keaton has been remembered by his loved ones as being ‘beautiful and fun-loving.’ His devastated family and friends will come together to celebrate his life at Coventry Cathedral at 12pm on Tuesday, July 30.
Hundreds are expected to turn out to pay their respects to the much-loved 12-year-old, who loved the Sky Blues. His send-off will be themed around Coventry City FC.
Attendees have been told to park at Salt Lane Car Park and be seated by 11.50pm. Relatives will be sat in the front block while everyone else is ‘very welcome’ in the second block, the Slaters said.
Afterwards, there will be a committal at Canley Crematorium, and the wake will be held at 3pm at Radford Social Club. Donations in memory of Keaton can be made to Coventry Cathedral.
Parents Louise and Clint Slater have shared their heartbreak as the ‘prime suspect’ in the hit-and-run investigation remains on the run more than five weeks since the tragedy happened. Louise previously said that they ‘need to get justice for Keaton.’
Police are continuing the hunt for Dolars Aleksanders, who is wanted on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, West Midlands Police said. Airports have been put on high alert in a bid to apprehend the 21-year-old, who was born in Latvia.
Charity Crimestoppers has issued a reward of up to £10,000 for information that leads to the arrest of Aleksanders. It is available for the next two months and is set to expire on Friday, September 20
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