Police are appealing for help to trace the driver of a grey Skoda that failed to stop after striking a 6-year-old boy on the West Approach Road around 4.45pm yesterday afternoon.
The boy was left with facial injuries as a result of the collision.
In a statement, Police Scotland said: “Edinburgh Road Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision that occurred on the West Approach Road, Edinburgh, around 16:45hrs today.
“A 6 year old pedestrian sustained facial injuries and the driver of a grey Skoda failed to stop at the scene.”
Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2629 of 7 November 2020, or report this anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
