16/01/2017

Police Appeal After Boy Hit By Car In Co Down

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a five-year-old boy was hit by a car in Co Down.

The crash happened in the Malcolmson Park area in Magheralin just after 4.45pm on Thursday, 12 January.

He is believed to be in a stable condition in hospital.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to contact them.

(CD/JP)

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