Co Down schoolgirls hit by car in '˜stable' condition

Two schoolgirls who were injured after being knocked down by a car in Banbridge are said to be in a stable condition.

By The Newsroom
Tuesday, 18th October 2016, 12:21 pm
Updated Tuesday, 25th October 2016, 6:14 pm
Police at the scene on the Scarva Road in Banbridge after two children were knocked down on Monday afternoon. Pic by Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker
Police at the scene on the Scarva Road in Banbridge after two children were knocked down on Monday afternoon. Pic by Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Both children were taken to hospital after the incident yesterday afternoon, but a spokesperson for the Belfast Trust this morning described their condition as stable.

The Scarva Road was closed in both directions after the incident.