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Ten-year-old boy critical after suspected hit-and-run incident in south London Ten-year-old boy critical after suspected hit-and-run incident in London
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A 10-year-old boy is in critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car in a suspected hit-and-run incident. Police have appealed for the person who was behind the wheel to come forward.A 10-year-old boy is in critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car in a suspected hit-and-run incident. Police have appealed for the person who was behind the wheel to come forward.
The Metropolitan police were called to the incident on Friday afternoon at Streatham Hill in south London, and officers said that enquiries were under way to identify the vehicle involved. The Metropolitan police were called to the incident on Friday afternoon at Streatham Hill in south London, and officers said that inquiries were under way to identify the vehicle involved.
DS Steve Pidgeon of the force’s roads and transport policing command said: “It is impossible to believe that the driver did not know they had been involved in a very serious collision. I am urging this driver to come forward and speak with us immediately.”DS Steve Pidgeon of the force’s roads and transport policing command said: “It is impossible to believe that the driver did not know they had been involved in a very serious collision. I am urging this driver to come forward and speak with us immediately.”
The child involved in the incident has not been identified. He was taken by London Ambulance Service to a London hospital. The child involved in the incident has not been identified. He was taken by London ambulance service to hospital.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that may assist police should call the collision investigation unit at Merton on 020 8543 5157.Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that may assist police should call the collision investigation unit at Merton on 020 8543 5157.
To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.