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Mother pays tribute after nine-year-old boy knocked down | Mother pays tribute after nine-year-old boy knocked down |
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A mother has paid tribute to her nine-year-old boy who died after being knocked down by a car south of Dundee. | A mother has paid tribute to her nine-year-old boy who died after being knocked down by a car south of Dundee. |
Kairon McKay, from Perth, died after the incident on the A90, at Longforgan, at about 21:20 on Friday. | Kairon McKay, from Perth, died after the incident on the A90, at Longforgan, at about 21:20 on Friday. |
Police said Kairon was hit by a blue Ford C Max and have urged witnesses to come forward. | Police said Kairon was hit by a blue Ford C Max and have urged witnesses to come forward. |
Kairon's mother Laura posted a picture of the nine-year-old holding a skateboard on Facebook and called him her "precious boy". | Kairon's mother Laura posted a picture of the nine-year-old holding a skateboard on Facebook and called him her "precious boy". |
She said: "No child should be away before their mum, I wish I would wake up from this nightmare. My whole future is with Kairon in it. I'm totally lost now." | She said: "No child should be away before their mum, I wish I would wake up from this nightmare. My whole future is with Kairon in it. I'm totally lost now." |
Ms McKay added: "Kairon was a loving wee boy and he was my best friend." |