A 12-year-old boy is in a potentially life-threatening condition after being struck by a car in east London. The incident occurred on Barking Road, East Ham, near the junction with Melbourne Road, at around 1:26 PM BST on Sunday.
The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and was subsequently arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest.
Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, along with officers from the Met and London's Air Ambulance, attended the scene. The boy was treated by paramedics before being taken to a nearby hospital.
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Barking Road remains closed while investigations into the incident continue, the Met added.
