Man held after two girls killed

Police investigating the death of two teenage girls who were killed in Gosport after being hit by a car have been given more time to question a 20-year-old man in custody.

Detectives now have until 00.25am on Thursday before a decision is made on whether to charge the suspect.

A Hampshire police spokesman said: "The courts have granted more time for detectives to continue questioning a 20-year-old man on suspicion of murder after a fatal road traffic collision in Gosport on Sunday, November 3, 2013.

"The suspect can now remain under arrest in police custody for interviewing until 12.25am on the morning of Thursday, November 7, 2013.

"A decision will follow on whether there is enough evidence at that time to charge the suspect with a criminal offence."

The heartbroken mother of a teenage girl killed after being hit by a car close to her home has read the many tributes to her daughter.

Jasmine Allsop, 14, and best friend Olivia Lewry, 16, both of Gosport, died after being fatally injured by a car near Ann’s Hill Road.

Jasmine's mother Rosemary is pictured here reading tribute messages left with near her home.

Detectives are continuing to question a 20-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

Police have been granted further time by the courts to continue to question a 20-year-old man on suspicion of murder after a fatal road traffic collision in Gosport. The suspect can remain in custody until Tuesday evening.

Police have been questioning a man on suspicion of murder after two girls died when they were hit by a car in Hampshire. Fred and Sangeeta link to Andrew Pate.

Police investigating the deaths of two teenage girls in Gosport are urging people to avoid posting details on social media.

Police say: “This plea particularly applies to names and possible motives of people perceived to be involved in the circumstances surrounding this case.

“Such speculation is upsetting and disrespectful to the victims’ families, and can also have unintended effects on important lines of enquiry and evidence ahead of any future court case.”

Detectives from the Hampshire Major Investigation Team have been given more time to question a suspect after a fatal road traffic collision in Gosport.

The victims, two teenage girls from Gosport, were pedestrians involved in a collision with a green Honda Civic car, which was being driven along Ann’s Hill Road at approximately 4am on Sunday, November 3, 2013.

Jasmine Allsop, aged 14, died at the scene of the collision in Ann’s Hill Road in Gosport. Olivia Lewry, aged 16, was taken to hospital where she died later.

Brune Park Community School have released a statement after the sad death of two teenagers in Gosport.

Jasmine Allsop was a student at Brune Park and Olivia Lewry attended St Vincent College and she was a previous pupil of Brune Park school.

The two girls, 16 and 14, were fatally hit by a car in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A man is still being questioned after the deaths of two teenage girls who were killed following a crash in Gosport.

Fourteen-year-old Jasmine Allsop and Olivia Lewry, 16, were mown down as they walked along Ann's Hill Road in the early hours of Sunday morning. The 20-year-old driver remains in police custody.

St Vincent College have issued a statement after one of their pupils was tragically killed in Hampshire at the weekend.

Jasmine Allsop, 14, and Olivia Lewry, 16, were hit by a car early on Sunday morning on a road in Gosport.

A 20-year-old man from Gosport has been arrested in connection with the deaths.