Suspects freed after hit-and-run death

The five-year-old's parents are "devastated" by his death

Two men who were arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident that left a five-year-old boy dead have been released on police bail.

Samuel Walker was crossing the road with his family in Chorlton-cum-Hardy when the accident happened.

He was struck by a silver Mitsubishi Galant at about 1310 GMT on Sunday, leaving him with serious injuries from which he died later in hospital.

Police said a 21-year-old man from Fallowfield and a 24-year-old from Moss Side have been released on police bail until 4 April pending further inquiries.

We'll love our little boy forever

Samuel Walker's parents

In a statement, Samuel's parents Robert Walker and Jacqueline Thomson, said they were devastated at their son's death.

"If the driver of the car that hit Samuel had any conscience he'd make himself known to the police.

"We'll love our little boy forever."

Inspector Ian Hales said: "This is a total and utter tragedy and my heart goes out to the boys' family who witnessed the whole incident.

"I can only imagine what they must be going through."

The accident happened after the car had just turned on to Hardy Lane from Barlow Moor Road.

The boy was crossing the road with his mother and two other family members when he was hit by the car.

After he was hit by the car it continued down Hardy Lane until it turned left onto Burrows Avenue.

The car was later found abandoned on Riverside Avenue at 1330 GMT and is undergoing forensic examination.