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| Child dies after being hit by car on sports pitch in Kendal | Child dies after being hit by car on sports pitch in Kendal |
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| Police were called to Kendal Rugby Union Football Club earlier | Police were called to Kendal Rugby Union Football Club earlier |
| A child has died after being hit by a car on a sports pitch. | A child has died after being hit by a car on a sports pitch. |
| Emergency services attended Kendal Rugby Union Football Club in Cumbria just after 16:58 GMT to reports of a collision involving a car and two children on the pitch. | Emergency services attended Kendal Rugby Union Football Club in Cumbria just after 16:58 GMT to reports of a collision involving a car and two children on the pitch. |
| Cumbria Police confirmed one of the children had died and the second was being treated by paramedics. | Cumbria Police confirmed one of the children had died and the second was being treated by paramedics. |
| The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. | The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. |
| Police are treating it as an isolated incident and said there was no suggestion it was terror-related. | Police are treating it as an isolated incident and said there was no suggestion it was terror-related. |
| The car involved was a black BMW i40. | The car involved was a black BMW i40. |
| The driver, a man in his 40s, has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving | |
| Specialist investigators are at the scene and the area has been cordoned off. | Specialist investigators are at the scene and the area has been cordoned off. |
| Dr Stephen Green, chairman of Kendal Union Rugby Football club, said on Facebook: "We are deeply saddened to confirm that an incident occurred today resulting in a tragic loss of a child's life. | |
| "Our thoughts are with their family and friends and we kindly ask for privacy for all involved at this difficult time." | |
| He added that the club was cooperating with the investigation and all facilities would be closed while this was carried out. | |
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