Family's tribute to 'precious little boy'

The family of a six-year-old who died after he was hit by a car have paid tribute to their "precious little boy".

Liam McDonald was struck by a Vauxhall Corsa near the entrance to Seton Sands Holiday Village at around 1.30pm on Tuesday, and died at the scene.

The boy, from Glasgow, was staying at the caravan park in East Lothian with his family.

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In a statement issued through Lothian and Borders Police, his family said: "We would like to thank everyone who tried to help Liam in the minutes after the accident and for those who have provided support to us in the following hours and days. He was a very precious little boy and we miss him very much."

Police appealed for information from anyone who witnessed the incident. They want to trace the driver of a white van, which was seen travelling towards Longniddry around the time of the collision.