Four-year-old dies in Derry city accident

A four-year old girl died in an accident in Derry city last night, police said.

A four-year old girl died in an accident in Derry city last night, police said.

The girl died when she was struck by a vehicle on the Creggan Link Road near Cashelmore Park at 6.40 p.m.

A PSNI spokesman said police crews came under attack by stone-throwers between 9 and 10 p.m. in the aftermath of the incident.

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