Police appeal after boy clipped by car

Police are appealing for information following an incident that occurred on the Camlough Road, Newry, on Thursday 1 December.

An eight year old boy was crossing the road at traffic lights near Parkhead Hill at around 5pm when he was clipped by a red car, possibly a Nissan Micra.

The boy required hospital treatment for his injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.

Constable Tim Coombs said: “I would ask the driver of the car, or anyone who may have witnessed this incident, to contact Newtownhamilton Police Station on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 924 of 01/12/16.”