Nine-year-old boy run over in Sharjah on first day of school

Sharjah: A nine-year-old Asian boy was run over by a speeding car in Al Nabaa on Sunday, according to Sharjah Police officials.

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The boy was admitted to Al Qasimi Hospital where medics confirmed he had sustained serious injuries.

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Police and paramedics arrived at the scene after being alerted to the incident at around 2pm.

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The incident occurred as the boy was walking home from school along the side of the road.

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Police said the driver was speeding and inattentive. “The driver is in custody and being questioned at Al Gharb police station,” an officer said.

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Sharjah Police appealed to all parents to teach their children to observe road safety rules and asked drivers to give priority to pedestrians crossing the road.

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