19-year-old arrested after fatal hit-and-run in Dublin
Gardaí in Dublin have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in the Tallaght area of the city yesterday afternoon.
The man is being held in connection with the death of a 15-year-old girl who was struck by a motorcycle as she crossed Cheeverstown Road at around 4pm.
The driver of the motorcycle failed to remain at the scene.
The man arrested in connection with the incident, who is believed to be receiving hospital treatment, was detained around three hours later.
Gardaí are withholding the dead girl's name until all next of kin have been informed.
