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Police confirm two children are 'serious' after crash

West Yorkshire police have revealed more details to Calendar after a crash in Hyde Park, Leeds this evening. Officers have confirmed a road traffic collision is being investigated, involving two children.

Their ages have not been confirmed but is understood they are between eight and ten years old. Their condition is described as 'serious.'

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Two children hit by car in Hyde Park, Leeds.

Two young children have been taken to hospital after they were hit by a car in the Hyde Park area of Leeds. Police have closed a number of roads in and around Thornville Road as they investigate the crash. Locals say the children are a boy and girl aged around eight and 10.

Witnesses say the children had just left a local corner shop when they were struck. A shopping bag with groceries could be seen lying in the road where the incident happened. The children's condition is unknown. The crash happened close to the Makkah Masjid Mosque at around 5pm on Saturday.

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