Arrest after girl hit by car which failed to stop

The girl was hit by a car on Elaine Crescent in Newport on Tuesday

A 12-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car on a city street.

The car did not stop at the scene in Elaine Crescent in Newport at about 15:00 BST on Tuesday, said Gwent Police.

A 68-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving a vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs and failing to stop following a road traffic collision.

Police said he was later released under investigation.