A child has died following a hit and run incident in Dublin’s Phoenix Park on bank holiday Monday.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after the two-year-old was struck by a vehicle on the North Road at 6.25pm yesterday.
The little girl, whose family are from Poland, was rushed to Temple Street Hospital in a serious condition but lost her fight for life overnight.
The driver is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at Cabra Garda Station.
Anyone with information about the tragedy is asked to contact Cabra Garda Station on 01-6667400 or The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111.
