Driver turns himself in after toddler's death

A two-year-old boy died in a hit-and-run incident after he ran into the path of a speeding car.

Lorik Metolli - a week away from his third birthday - was at a family party in Alperton when he slipped out of his cousin's house.

His family tried to give him the kiss-of-life as he lay in the road but he died on the way to Central Middlesex Hospital. Eyewitnesses said that after last night's collision the car - a silver VW Golf - briefly stopped.

The passenger, they say, then got out and walked to a second vehicle, believed to be a VW Polo, which then drove off.

The Golf also drove off but was found minutes later abandoned in nearby Harlesden.

Police sergeant Mark Donnelly said: "The family-are utterly devastated and I strongly urge anyone with information to come forward."

Collision investigators can be called on 020 8998 5319, while anonymous callers may reach Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.