These are the faces of two pals whose reckless racing led to the tragic death of a little boy as he played innocently in the street.
Safiullah Asif, who was just eight-year-old, was sent 'flying through the air' after being hit by a BMW in Ashton-under-Lyne while he played with his brother and cousin.
After finishing work, Thomas McGrath and Kevin Jones were caught on CCTV having lined their cars up, just moments before the horror smash occurred just before 8.15pm on July 23, 2020. READ MORE: Plans for another building ever-expanding corner of Manchester city centre McGrath flew down Ryecroft Street at speeds of up 45mph in a 20mph zone, with Jones trailing behind.
McGrath, 24, missed Safiulla ‘by chance’ before Jones, 36, hit the boy - sending him ‘flying through the air' whilst they were driving competitively, Bolton Crown Court heard.
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