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City's police probe hit-and-run Police hunt men after hit-and-run
(about 7 hours later)
Inquiries are continuing into a hit-and-run in Edinburgh which resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy. Police are hunting three men after a hit-and-run in Edinburgh which led to the death of a 10-year-old boy.
The incident happened in Saughton Road North at about 1525 BST when a green-coloured Peugeot 406 GTX V6 car collided with the victim. The youngster died in hospital after being struck by a green Peugeot 406 GTX V6 car in Saughton Road North at about 1525 BST on Thursday.
The vehicle did not stop and was found abandoned a short time later in the car park of Saughton Prison. The car had been chased by police minutes before the incident.
The Lothian and Borders force said it was trying to trace three men in their twenties, who are thought to have split up after dumping the car.
The vehicle, which did not stop after the crash, was found abandoned a short time later in the car park of Saughton Prison.
The boy was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh but died a short time later of his injuries.The boy was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh but died a short time later of his injuries.
Lothian and Borders Police said the incident happened near an RS McColl newsagents. Accident scene
Abandoned car Police had been pursuing the car through the Corstorphine area of the capital following reports the three men inside had been acting suspiciously, but lost sight of the car.
Detectives are still trying to establish how many people were in the car but believe there were at least two men. Minutes later they came upon the accident scene in the city's Saughton Road North.
A police spokesman appealed for witnesses. Lothian and Borders Police have 50 officers working on the case.
"We need to speak to anyone who was in Saughton Road North at around 1525 BST on Thursday and saw the incident," he said. We need to speak to anyone who was in Saughton Road North at about 1525 BST on Thursday and saw the incident Lothian and Borders PoliceSpokesman
A spokesman appealed for witnesses to the incident, which happened near an RS McColl newsagents.
"We need to speak to anyone who was in Saughton Road North at about 1525 BST on Thursday and saw the incident," he said.
"We also want to hear from anyone who may have seen the car being abandoned in the prison car park to come forward.""We also want to hear from anyone who may have seen the car being abandoned in the prison car park to come forward."
Traffic diversions were put in place on the road while officers continued their investigation.Traffic diversions were put in place on the road while officers continued their investigation.
Anyone with any information about the incident was asked to contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131.Anyone with any information about the incident was asked to contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131.