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Orlaith Clinton

Belfast family's warning after child suffers fractured skull falling from scooter

Doctors say a West Belfast child is lucky to be alive after she fell from a push scooter while not wearing a helmet.

Robyn McAreavey suffered multiple fractures to her skull, multiple fractures to her cheek bone and another break above her nose. She also had a slight bleed on the brain and air on the brain as well as a bad black eye.

Now, in a bid to raise awareness, the three-year-old's family, who live in Clonard, are appealing to all parents and carers to know of the importance of wearing a helmet. They said this time they were lucky.

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