Kailem Robinson and Kaine Darby both died following a collision between a car and a motorbike on Lower Broughton Road
Flats have been covered in spray painting graffiti (Image: Submitted)
Residents have claimed they are being ‘terrorised’, with their flats daubed in ‘RIP’ graffiti following the tragic deaths of two teenagers in a motorbike crash in Salford.
Kailem Robinson and Kaine Darby both died following a collision between a car and a motorbike on Lower Broughton Road last Thursday night (May 22). The driver of the car, a 24-year-old woman, stopped to assist officers at the scene.
Tributes to the pair, aged 16 and 17, flooded in following the tragedy, with a sea of floral tributes left at the scene. A huge banner saying ‘RIP Kailem and Kaine’ was also placed there. Framed pictures of the boys were left as part of the memorial.
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“Kaine we love you, fly high,” one wrote. “Kaine and Kailem RIP, gone but not forgotten,” another read. “RIP lads, you will be missed,” another community member wrote in tribute.
Following the fatal crash, residents of Lower Broughton Road have claimed they are being ‘terrorised’ by groups of hooded youths who have ‘blocked the road with bins’, ‘thrown fireworks and bricks’ at motorists and daubed a block of nearby flats in graffiti.
“Long live K+K” one message said as another read: “RIP Kay”, followed by “16 4 life.” “Kay’s world” and “Fly high” has also been spray painted on a wall, with “Salford” written on windows.
Graffiti daubed over nearby homes(Image: Submitted)
One resident said the gang had been ‘terrorising the street’ for five days following the fatal collision and had even gained access to a communal hall.
“Daily they have been blockading the road off, preventing drivers from using a main busy intersection,” they said. “They’ve threatened drivers on the road by throwing fireworks at the cars to scare them away.
“They’ve graffitied the front of a flat building, vandalised cars in the car park and hidden their bikes in the communal garden behind the building.”
Bins have blocked the road(Image: Submitted)
Pictures shared with the M.E.N show a number of bins lining and deliberately blocking the street, with groups of youths on bikes seen loitering outside nearby apartments.
Greater Manchester Police have said it ‘understands community concerns around recent gatherings’ in the area following the collision last week, and that extra resources have been deployed to ‘support the local community’.
In an appeal for information following the tragedy, in which both Kailem and Kaine died, Detective Sergeant Matt Waggett, of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This is a heart-breaking and upsetting incident where two young men have sadly lost their lives and our thoughts are with their families.
Kailem Robinson, left, and Kaine Darby, right(Image: M.E.N.)
“Our investigation continues so we can give them the answers they deserve. This is still an active investigation, and we are looking for anyone who has any information regarding the incident to come forward and get in touch with us.”
Responding to the latest incidents involving anti-social behaviour, a GMP spokesperson said: “We understand community concerns in Salford around recent gatherings in the area following last week’s collision.
“Resources have been dedicated to the area and officers are on hand around Clarence Street and Lower Broughton Road to support the local community.
“We understand the high emotions of the local community at this time, and we are working with partners to ensure the group of young people gathering around the area of the collision are appropriately and sensitively engaged with. Any criminality or criminal offences connected to these events will be robustly investigated.
“Of course, we are working with colleagues at TfGM and Salford City Council to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum. Officers will continue to monitor and support engagement with the group. We will continue to publicly provide updates of significance on this case where needed.”
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