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Six-year-old boy knocked down and killed in Kilkenny housing estate
The young child was in a housing estate on the outskirts of the city.
A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy was knocked down and killed at a Kilkenny housing estate this evening.
The young child was struck by a car at Lintown Grove in Lintown Hall, which is located on the outskirts of the city.
The incident occured at about 6.30pm today.
The driver of the car, a woman in her 40s, was not injured in the collision.
The boy was brought to St Luke’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A post mortem exam will be carried out tomorrow.
The road has been closed for forensic tests and an appeal for witnesses has been issued.
First published 9.05pm
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