Man extradited to UK and charged over alleged hit-and-run death of Keaton Slater
Dolars Aleksanders has been extradited from Latvia to the UK to face charges regarding the 2024 hit-and-run death of 12-year-old Keaton Slater in Coventry. The 23-year-old suspect is charged with causing death by dangerous driving and is scheduled to appear in court.
Why it matters
The case highlights international cooperation in criminal justice and addresses a high-profile road safety tragedy that has sparked local community calls for safer streets.
Image source, Family handout Image caption, Keaton Slater was hit by a car on his way home from school in June 2024
A man has been charged over the alleged hit-and-run death of schoolboy Keaton Slater in Coventry more than two years ago.
Dolars Aleksanders was extradited from Latvia, where he was detained last month, and has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, West Midlands Police said on Wednesday night.
The 23-year-old Latvian man was taken into custody after arriving in the UK and is due to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court on Thursday.
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