Police are appealing for witnesses after a nine-year-old boy was hurt in a collision with a car at Overstrand.

The incident happened between 2.15pm and 2.25pm on Saturday April 9 when the boy was standing on the pavement along Cromer Road at Overstrand, near the junction with High Street, waiting to cross.

A police spokesman said: 'It is not clear whether the child stepped into the road or a passing vehicle mounted the kerb and collided with the child. The child was in collision with the bumper of the car and suffered minor injuries to his lower leg.'

Any witnesses should contact PC Barrie Cresswell at Cromer Police Station on 0845 4564567 or Crimestoppers, anonomously, on 0800 555111.