Boy (7) killed by garda car in Dublin

A seven-year-old boy has been killed in north Dublin after being struck by an unmarked garda car being driven by a garda this…

A seven-year-old boy has been killed in north Dublin after being struck by an unmarked garda car being driven by a garda this morning.

The incident took place near Clearwater Shopping Centre at around 11am. The boy's body has been taken to Temple Street Children's Hospital.

The N2 has been closed for a period after the crash but has not been reopened.

As is standard when a member of An Garda is involved in a fatal crash, the incident  has been referred to Garda Ombudsman Commission has been informed.

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