A six-year-old girl has died after she was struck by a van in Newry, Co Armagh, on Sunday evening.
Police said Kourtney Khloe McCormick, who had just turned six, died following the incident involving a black Ford Tourneo van in the Springfarm Heights area at around 9.25pm on Sunday.
She died in hospital from her injuries. A 40-year-old woman was arrested at the scene.
A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesperson issued an appeal for information.
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“The young girl was taken to hospital where she tragically later died from her injuries,” they said.
“Officers attended and the driver of the van, a 40-year-old woman, was arrested at the scene.”
On Tuesday, the PSNI said the woman had been released on bail “to allow for further police enquiries”.
