Girl (3) hurt in Cork city hit-and-run incident

Search for man in small red car wearing muscle top and jeans

Driver of a small red car stopped briefly before after hitting girl  before driving away. Photograph: The Irish Times
Driver of a small red car stopped briefly before after hitting girl before driving away. Photograph: The Irish Times

Gardai in Cork city are investigating a hit-and-run incident in which a young girl was injured yesterday evening.

The incident happened at Carberry Grove, Knocknaheeney between 8.40pm and 9.40pm when a car stuck a three-year-old child.

The small red car stopped momentarily before driving away.

The girl was taken to Cork University Hospital with minor injuries and has since been released.

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The driver of the car is described as in his 50s, with grey hair, grey beard wearing glasses. He was wearing a muscle top and jeans. The car had a partial registration of 00 C.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gurranabraher Garda station on (021) 4946200.