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Child taken to hospital after hit-and-run

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A child has been taken to hospital after a hit-and-run in Armagh.

The incident, involving a boy and a silver Volkswagen Golf, happened on the Newry Road at about 14:30 GMT on Saturday.

Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended the scene and the young boy's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Sgt Bigger from the PSNI said: "We're keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision to get in touch with us, including the driver of the Golf."