Youth arrested after hit-and-run

A 17-year-old youth has been arrested after pedestrian was hit by a car in Dublin today.

A 17-year-old youth has been arrested after pedestrian was hit by a car in Dublin today.

The 23-year-old man was knocked down at Huband Road in Bluebell shortly after midday.  The car failed to stop, a Garda spokesman said.

A youth was arrested a short time later.  He is being detained at Kilmainham Garda station.

The injured man was in serious condition in hospital.

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