A 12-year-old Irish boy is in a critical condition after he was hit by a bus while trying to cross the road.

The police said the accident happened in Triq Sant’ Andrija, St Julian’s at around 7pm.

The bus was being driven by a 53-year-old man from Kirkop.

An inquiry is being held.

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