Boy (6) injured after being struck by car in Belfast

A six-year-old has suffered head injuries after he was struck by a car in west Belfast.

Police said the child is being treated in hospital for “serious but not life-threatening” injuries following the collision in the Tennent Street area on Monday morning.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “We received a report that a six-year-old boy was struck by a car at the junction of Tennent Street and Shankill Road at around 8.55am.

“The child was taken to hospital for treatment to head injuries which, at this time, are thought to be serious but not life-threatening.

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““We would appeal to anyone who was in the area, who may have witnessed the collision with a grey Hyundai i35, to contact police.

“We would particularly appeal to anyone who may have dashcam or other footage available.

“The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 1067 of 29/04/24.”