A66 crash: Families describe ‘pain beyond words’ in tributes to police officers killed in Middlesbrough collision
Families mourn police officers killed in a collision with joyriders on the A66 in Middlesbrough.
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Two police officers were killed in a collision with joyriders on the A66 in Middlesbrough. The incident has sparked a government response, with Britain calling on platforms like TikTok to remove videos that glorify dangerous driving.
The families of the officers have described their loss as 'pain beyond words'. The joyriders involved had 37 prior convictions.
The government's request to social media platforms follows the BBC's report that dangerous driving videos are easily found on social media.
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Joyriders who killed two officers had 37 prior convictionsThe Telegraph · 61d ago
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Quick answers
What happened on the A66 in Middlesbrough?
Two police officers were killed in a collision with joyriders.
What is the government doing in response to the incident?
Britain has asked platforms like TikTok to remove videos that glorify dangerous driving.
What is the background of the joyriders involved?
The joyriders had 37 prior convictions.
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