A Sky Blue-themed memorial is being held to celebrate the life of West Midlands school-boy Keaton Slater. Coventry City fan Keaton, 12, was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Coventry on June 14.
Keaton was killed in the fatal crash on Radford Road in Coventry after he was struck by a car shortly after 4.30pm on Friday, June 14. The driver did not stop, and a global man hunt and £10,000 reward has since been launched for Latvian national Dolars Aleksanders, named as "prime suspect" by West Midlands Police.
A community memorial will be held for Keaton at the Radford War Memorial green from 7pm tomorrow night, June 21, CoventryLive reports. The event is set to be a colourful celebration of Keaton's life - and it could only be one colour for the huge Coventry City fan.
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Sky blue coloured balloons will be released into the sky as well as sky blue flares in recognition of the Cardinal Newman Catholic School pupil's love for CCFC. Following this, there will be a minute's round of applause for the youngster. Hundreds are expected to turn out to pay their respects to the youngster.
His tragic death has shocked and touched the whole city and organisers of the 'one week memorial' have urged locals to 'go blue for Keaton'.
Timings
- 6.30pm to 6.55pm - Well wishers arrive
- 7pm - Keaton Slater's family to arrive
- 7.02pm - Compere to say a few words
- 7.05pm - Prayers and reflection by Father Benedict
- 7.15pm - Possible words from the family
- 7.18pm - Compere to start smoke flares, then 30 seconds later signal for the balloon release
- 7.20pm One minute round of applause
Organisers say that there will be a small PA sound system so the crowds can hear the event, and there will also be police officers on hand to help with road closures, public safety and to also pay their own respects to Keaton.
Detectives have made arrests and spoken to a number of people who were also in the car on Friday. Read the full update on the police investigation, here.
