The child, who has not yet been named, was among several people mowed down by a car after it reportedly mounted the pavement outside Debden Park High School in Loughton at around 3:20pm.

The victims were struck outside Debden Park High School in Loughton yesterday afternoon by a Ford KA driver who mounted the pavement. Officers have now arrested a 51-year-old, from Loughton ...

Five other people were also hurt when the car struck the children near Debden Park High School in Essex, to the northeast of London. Police said they were looking to trace a silver Ford Ka.