Boy (3) in critical condition after being hit by car in Co Dublin

A three-year-old boy is in a critical condition after he was hit by a car in Finglas, Co Dublin.

The incident occurred on Wednesday morning at 8:40 am, when a child was hit by a car in an underground car park.

He was transported by ambulance to Children's Health Ireland (CHI) Temple Street with serious injuries. His condition is understood to be critical.

The scene is preserved, and a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators will be carried out.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.