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Irish boy dies in suspected hit and run in Spain

A man has been questioned on the Spanish island of Tenerife after a 10-year-old Irish boy died fo...
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08.53 1 Apr 2018


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Irish boy dies in suspected hit and run in Spain

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08.53 1 Apr 2018


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A man has been questioned on the Spanish island of Tenerife after a 10-year-old Irish boy died following a suspected hit and run.

A car believed to have been involved in the incident is undergoing detailed examination.

The boy was hit by a red-coloured car as he left a shopping centre on the south of the island with his family on Thursday night.

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He was stabilised locally before being transferred to hospital in the capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where he died late on Friday.

A red Alfa Romeo car, which matched the vehicle's description, was later found abandoned nearby.

Camera images of the suspected hit-and-run was circulated by national police.

In a statement, police said they have now detained a young local resident for questioning.

The Department of Foreign Affairs says it's aware of the case and is ready to provide consular assistance if requested.


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