A mother has paid tribute to her “sweet treasure” daughter who was killed in a hit-and-run while playing outside her home.  Katniss Selezneva, aged seven, was hit by a motorbike which fled from the spot and the police is questioning a 14-year-old boy in the incident. 

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According to the eyewitnesses, the youngster was playing on a scooter outside her house in Blakenall, Walsall, when she was killed.

Her mother Tsvetelina ran from her home after hearing the crash and watched as neighbours performed CPR on Katniss. 

She was airlifted to hospital after the horrific incident on Thursday evening but tragically died from her injuries.

A 14-year-old boy was later arrested in connection with the incident.

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In a heartbreaking Facebook post, Tsvetelina, originally from Bulgaria, wrote: “God took her away too young and fragile.” 

She added: “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’.”

She continued: “First you became a star in the sky and cried that one day mom will be a star in the heaven and you will be left without me. 

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“Why did you let me cry mom, why Lord what sins do I pay Lord to take her away from me! Where are you mom, where did you go!

“You were so strong, healthy, smiling, always in the three races, why couldn’t you fight for your life mom, your dad was calling you – ‘open your eyes Katnis, dad is here, open them’ – but you closed them forever! Rest in peace sweet treasure!

“May your path be bright so you are not afraid in the dark without mom and dad! Peace to your soul! Mama one day will come to you. Amen!”

Family friend Becca Hodson posted on Facebook: “Heartbroken for little K’s family. She was such a polite, beautiful girl and will be missed by plenty, poor little baby.” 

Katniss was believed to have a twin brother and an older sister. Their dad Bodo works as a driver.

West Midlands Police claimed that they are continuing to question the 14-year-old boy in connection with the tragedy. Officers looking for the blue and black road bike involved in the devastating collision. Several bunches of flowers were placed at the scene on Friday, as well as soft toys and a balloon.

Det Sgt Paul Hughes, of the force’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “This is an absolutely tragic event which has resulted in the death of an innocent child. We have still to recover the motorbike involved and I know someone out there in the local community knows where the bike is. I now need that community to come together and work with me. This is not about protecting people, this is about doing the right thing. 

“As such I would urge anyone with any information, however large or small, to make contact with us. This is a heartbreaking situation that no family should ever go through and my thoughts are with the family of this young girl.”

The girl’s family are aware and being supported by specially-trained Family Liaison Officers, said the force. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of an RTC on Turnstone Road in Walsall just after 7pm last night (Thursday). Two ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic along with the Midlands Air Ambulance from Tatenhill were sent to the scene.

“On arrival, crews discovered a pedestrian and a motorbike had been involved in a collision and the pedestrian, a female child, was in a critical condition. She was receiving basic life support and ambulance crews immediately took over to provide advanced life support and trauma care before she was conveyed on blue lights to Birmingham Children’s Hospital for further treatment.”

There were unconfirmed reports this afternoon that a motorbike had been found burned out in a nearby park. Anyone with any information is urged to contact police via live chat on their website, call 101 quoting log 4332 of 27 July or email the investigation team directly at [email protected].

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