A TEEN boy has been charged over the death of a seven-year-old girl who was hit by a motorbike as she played outside her home.
Katniss Seleznev died after the horror crash in Walsall, West Midlands, last July.
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Katniss died after being hit by a motorbike
A 15-year-old boy has now been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
The teen, who can't legally be named, is due to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court on April 10.
Det Sgt Paul Hughes, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “I would like to extend my thanks to all those people who have come forward with information to help us with this investigation which has been in-depth and thorough.
"Our thoughts continue to remain with the family of Katniss who are still trying to come to terms with her tragic death.”
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Katniss had been playing on her scooter moments before the tragedy unfolded.
The boy allegedly fled the scene, with police later recovering two motorbikes.
Katniss' mum previously paid tribute to her "smiling" daughter, revealing the youngster's dad had begged her to "open your eyes" after the crash.
She said: “God took her away too young and fragile.
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“I don’t have strength and I don’t want to say goodbye to you, my star. How to let you go, my heart is bleeding, my soul is aching. Who will take care of you now up there my angel.
“I’m powerless, words are not enough, no consolation. Every day she told me, ‘I love you mom, you are the best mother and the most beautiful because you take care of me and do everything to make me happy’."
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Tributes flooded in for the youngster Credit: BPM