6-year-old injured in hit and run

Gardai are investigating an incident in which a 6 year old boy was knocked down by a stolen car last night.

The hit and run happened in the Southill area of the city around 8pm last night. The stolen car was set on fire by it’s occupants less than 5 minutes after the incident in another part of the estate.

The young boy was rushed to hospital but his injuries are not life threatening .Gardai are appealing for anyone who may have seen the incident to come forward