Man charged after six-year-old boy knocked down by car

The boy was taken to hospital following the incident on November 6.

Man charged after six-year-old boy knocked down by carSNS Group

A man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run in Edinburgh.

A six-year-old boy was struck by a car while walking across a pedestrian crossing on West Approach Road at around 4.40pm on November 6.

He was taken to hospital for treatment to facial injuries.

The man, 44, is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

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