Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a road collision which happened around 5pm yesterday in Wester Hailes Park.
A 6-year-old boy was involved in a collision with a Suzuki Swift and suffered a serious injury to his leg.
The driver stopped immediately and assisted officers with their enquiry.
The boy was taken to the Sick Kids Hospital where he continues to be treated. His injury is not life threatening.
Enquiries into the full circumstances surrounding this collision are ongoing and anyone with information relevant to this investigation is asked to come forward.
Inspector Andy Gilhooley said: “The child has sustained a very painful leg injury but thankfully was not more seriously injured.
“At this time we are still trying to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident and anyone who was in the area and witnessed the collision is asked to contact police immediately.”
Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
I was first on the scene and administered first aid to the boy.
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