Three children hit by car while playing on pavement
The incident happened in Black Ridge View
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Three children are in hospital after being hit by a car as they played on the pavement on a west Belfast road.
It was reported that the collision happened as the car reversed in Black Ridge View housing development at about 17:00 BST on Sunday.
The children, two girls and a boy, were taken to hospital for treatment.
A 37-year-old man has been charged with driving with excess alcohol in breath, causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop, failing to stop, report and remain where an accident occurred causing injury.
'Traumatic incident'
The man is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Tuesday 26 August.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said it despatched three emergency crews to the incident, as well as a charity air ambulance.
Police want anyone who witnessed the incident or who captured dash-cam or CCTV footage to contact police at Woodbourne.
Deputy lord mayor of Belfast Paul Doherty, who is a councillor from the area, said it was a "traumatic incident" for the family and the community.
"It was quite disturbing scenes with the air ambulance and emergency services quickly coming onto the scene," he said.
He also said that there is "a fear" for families with young children to "allow their child to go out into the street".
"Every child should be able to feel safe to be able to play outside their home or within their community."