Road Traffic Accident Appeal

Dear Parents and Carers,

Police issue appeal ahead of vigil for Mason Keilhauer.

11-year-old Mason Keilhauer died tragically as a result of a road traffic collision on the Shankill Road on Saturday evening.  

Police are aware of calls for young people to attend a vigil for Mason on e-Scooters and scramblers tomorrow evening and his funeral next week.

Police have real concerns for the safety of young people coming onto a busy road on e-Scooters or scramblers and Mason’s family have asked that this does not happen.

Chief Inspector Patrick Mullan said: “We fully understand that Mason’s friends and the local community want to show their support for his family however I am appealing for young people to respect the wishes of the Keilhauer family at this tragic time and do not attend the vigil, or Mason’s funeral, on e-Scooters or scramblers.”

We have been asked to circulate this appeal by the EA and PSNI on behalf of the family of this child.

A very tragic incident.

Gerard Barrett