A five-year-old Italian boy was injured this afternoon when he was hit by a car while crossing School Street, Naxxar, soon after leaving school.

The police said the incident happened at about 2pm when the boy was hit by a Mercedes that was being driven by a 39-year-old man from Mosta. 

The boy's injuries were described as serious.

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