A child has been taken to hospital after being knocked down by a car on a busy Edinburgh road.
Police and paramedics were called to the scene after the alarm was raised on Calder Road on Friday afternoon.
The 12-year-old was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People for treatment, however his current condition is not known.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a heavy police presence at the scene at around 3.45pm on Friday June 17.
Officers are investigating the circumstances that led to the collision.
A statement from Police Scotland said: "Officers were called to a report of a child being hit by a car on Calder Road, Edinburgh around 3.45pm on Friday 17 June 2022.
"The 12-year-old boy was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children & Young People."
"Enquiries into the incident are ongoing."
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