Boy injured in hit-and-run while crossing road in Armagh
Police have called on the driver of the car involved to come forward.
A young boy is in hospital after he was injured in a hit-and-run incident in Armagh, police have said.
The driver of the car has been urged by police to come forward.
Emergency services were called to the Newry Road area of the town on Saturday afternoon after a young boy was hit by a car.
Sergeant Bigger said: “We received a report at around 2.30pm that a boy child had been hit by a silver VW Golf while crossing the road.
“Unfortunately, the driver failed to remain at the scene, so we’re keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision to get in touch with us, including the driver of the Golf.
“Our officers attended the scene, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, and the boy was taken on to hospital for treatment to injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
“Our inquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone with any information which might assist – including dash-cam, CCTV or other footage – to contact police using our witness appeal form at reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals.”
Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/