Tributes paid to teenage rap artist killed in Birmingham car crash

Police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

Kane Balogun, described as a 'lovely young lad', was killed when a silver Peugeot 206 crashed on Stechford Road in Birmingham (Chloe Ridgway/Kane Balogun/Facebook)

Tributes have been paid to a teenage rap artist who was killed when the car he was in struck a tree in Birmingham.

Friends laid flowers on the stretch of road where the 14-year-old, named locally as Kane Balogun, was killed.

Dozens of bouquets have been attached to a nearby tree on the road with messages including "Rest in paradise Kane".

The teenager was killed when a silver Peugeot 206 in which he was a passenger crashed on Stechford Road in Birmingham late on Friday.

Rescue services performed emergency aid but Kane died at the scene, a West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said.

Police later arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Kane was an up-and-coming rapper who performed with grime outfit FRB (Fully Reppin' Brum) under the name KD.

A report in the Birmingham Mail quoted a family friend describing Kane as a "lovely young lad".

Among the tributes left at the scene of Kane's death was one addressed from Buba, it said: "Yo Kane, God wanted his Angel back and there you are. I'll always miss you."

A card, written by Kane's cousin Chloe, said: "Can't believe you're gone only 14! My beautiful crazy little cousin. Love you millions."

One resident on the street, who did not wish to be named, said it was a "tragedy".

He said: "Fourteen is far too young to die. It's upsetting, a real tragedy."

(Additional reporting by PA)