An 11-year-old boy has been hit by a car in Norwich's Tombland.

Police and the ambulance service attended the scene and an area outside the Norwich Cathedral gates was cordoned off.

The incident occurred around 4.21pm, involving an 11-year-old boy and a Nissan Note.

A police spokesperson said the boy has 'suffered injuries but is conscious and breathing'.

The road was closed briefly but had been cleared and reopened within half an hour.