Girl, four, fighting for life after being knocked down near primary school

A child is fighting for her life after being hit by a car near a primary school in Glasgow.

The four-year-old girl was struck by a white MG HS car on Cumberland Street outside Blackfriars Primary School in the Gorbals around 3pm on Tuesday.

Two paramedic response units, a critical care paramedic, an ambulance and a trauma team, were sent to the scene, and the girl was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children.

Her condition is described as critical.

The driver of the car, a 57-year-old man, was not injured.

Sergeant Chris Hoggans said: “Our thoughts are with everyone involved and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what happened.

“We are asking anyone with information, including dash-cam footage or private CCTV, to get in touch if they can assist with our investigation.”

“If you can help please call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1964 of Tuesday, October 15, 2024.”

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