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Boy, 11, killed as car fails to stop | Boy, 11, killed as car fails to stop |
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An 11-year-old boy has been struck and killed by a car in Greater Manchester. | An 11-year-old boy has been struck and killed by a car in Greater Manchester. |
The boy, who has not been named, was hit by the car in Ashton-under-Lyne earlier on Monday. | The boy, who has not been named, was hit by the car in Ashton-under-Lyne earlier on Monday. |
Greater Manchester Police said the driver of the car failed to stop at the scene in Moss Street West at its junction with Mowbray Street. | Greater Manchester Police said the driver of the car failed to stop at the scene in Moss Street West at its junction with Mowbray Street. |
The car is believed to be a black or grey-coloured Mercedes A or B class, and may have damage to its front near-side headlight, the force said. | |
Sgt Paul Higgins, of the serious collision investigation unit, said: "We are doing all we can to trace the driver of the vehicle. | |
"We would ask if anyone saw the vehicle around the time of the collision, or has seen it since, that they contact us. | |
"It may be the vehicle has been parked up and left somewhere nearby so I would ask people living in the area to check outside their house and call us if they see a vehicle matching the description." |
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