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Man arrested after car hits child on zebra crossing

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An 11-year-old boy was hit by a car while riding a scooter over a zebra crossing at about 14:40 BST on 26 June.

11 years · boy

A 20-year-old man was arrested on drug and driving offences.

20 years · man

The boy suffered cuts to his hands and fingers and a broken tooth.

2 injuries · cuts to hands and fingers1 injury · broken tooth

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a class B drug and driving without due care and attention.

2 offences · possession with intent to supply a class B drug, driving without due care and attention

A 20-year-old man has been arrested on drug and driving offences after a car struck a child riding a scooter.

The 11-year-old boy was riding his scooter over a zebra crossing on Querns Lane, Cirencester, about 14:40 BST on 26 June when he was hit.

He suffered cuts to his hands and fingers and a broken tooth, and was taken to hospital for treatment.

A man from Cricklade in Wiltshire, was arrested by Gloucestershire Constabulary on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a class B drug, and driving without due care and attention. He has since been released on bail while enquiries continue.

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