Child killed in accident

A nine-year-old boy died after he was struck by a car in Belfast last night

A nine-year-old boy died after he was struck by a car in Belfast last night. The accident happened at the junction between Suffolk road and Horn drive, west Belfast, shortly before 8 p.m.

The boy was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital where he died shortly afterwards. The RUC has appealed for witnesses.

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