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Toddler dies after being struck by car in underground car park

Gabija GataveckaiteBBC News NI Dublin correspondent
News imageRTÉ Scene of incident at Charlestown Shopping Centre underground car park in Finglas. There is red and white tape in the foreground as well as white walls. There is a yellow and black sign saying caution near the roof.RTÉ
The scene at the car park in Finglas has been preserved

A three-year-old boy has died after being struck by a car in an underground car park of a shopping centre in north Dublin.

The toddler was hit by a car in the car park of Charlestown Shopping Centre in Finglas on Wednesday morning.

Gardaí (Irish police) and emergency services were called to the scene at about 08:40 local time.

They said the child was transported by ambulance to Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Temple Street hospital with serious injuries, but died on Wednesday afternoon.

Gardaí went to the scene in Finglas and are investigating.

A family liaison officer has been appointed to support the child's family.

Gardaí have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.

They are appealing for people who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were in the Charlestown area on Wednesday morning between 08:20 and 09:00 local time to share this footage with investigating gardaí.