Child injured outside Poole school

A three-year-old boy was taken to hospital for treatment for minor injuries following a collision outside a school in Talbot Drive.

Dorset Police received a report at 8.23am on Tuesday 19 March of the collision involving a Toyota RAV4.

A road closure was put in place while emergency services safely dealt with the incident.

Police constable Kier Dagnall, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “I am carrying out an investigation into the circumstances of this incident and am keen to hear from any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police.

“I am also appealing to anyone who was travelling in the area with a dashcam fitted to their vehicle to please check the footage for anything of relevance to assist my enquiries.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240041073. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.