A child has died following a collision involving a car and two children on a pitch at a rugby club.
Emergency services were called to Kendal Rugby Union Football Club in Cumbria following reports of the collision.
Sadly, one of the children involved has died. A second child is being treated by paramedics.
Immediate family members of both respective children have been informed.
Police are in attendance at Kendal Rugby Union Football Club in Cumbria
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A spokesman from Cumbria Police said: “Specialist investigators are at the scene and the area has been cordoned off as initial investigation enquiries take place.
“The driver of the car, a man aged in his 40s, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
“The car involved was a black BMW i40.
“Police are treating this collision as an isolated incident and there is no suggestion at this time that this is terror-related.”
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