Luton: Child seriously hurt by car near Leagrave Primary

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Google Streetview image of front of Leagrave Primary School showing public pavement, school sign, fencing and hedging, car park and front of school buildingImage source, Google
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The incident happened near Leagrave Primary School

A child was seriously hurt when they were hit by a car near a primary school.

Police were called to Strangers Way, Luton, at 08:45 GMT, when pupils were heading to Leagrave Primary School.

The child was taken to hospital with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses and said community officers would patrol the area to provide reassurance.

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