A boy has been killed and another child is injured after being hit by a car in Essex.
Emergency services were called to Stock Road in Stock just after 8.20am on Friday. The second child was taken to hospital for treatment. The children's ages were not immediately released. A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs.
The road remains closed between School Lane and Honeypot Lane. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow @SkyNews on X or subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
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