A three-year-old boy has sadly died after being « struck by a car » in the underground car park of a shopping centre. The child was allegedly hit in the Charlestown Shopping Centre car park in Dublin at around 8.40am on Wednesday, police said. Emergency services were called to the scene and rushed him to Temple Street Hospital.
His condition was described as critical and he was sadly pronounced dead in the afternoon. His family are being supported by a family liason officer. Police stayed in the car park and sealed off the area where the incident occurred. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators were seen combing the area, behind a Dunnes Stores and an Odeon cinema.
Police said: « Shortly after 8:40am, Gardaí and emergency services responded after a young child was struck by a car in the underground car park of Charlestown Shopping Centre.
« The young boy (3) was transported by ambulance to Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) Temple Street with serious injuries. He was pronounced deceased this afternoon.
« A Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been appointed to support the family at this time. The scene is preserved, and a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators is being carried out. Investigations are ongoing. »
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They are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Those with camera footage (including dash-cam) and who were in the Charlestown area this morning between 8.20am and 9am are asked to make this footage available to investigating officers.
Anyone with information should contact Finglas Garda Station on 01 666 7500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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