Arm injury for boy hit by car

A TEENAGE boy was struck by a car as he crossed a city street and suffered an injury to his arm.

The 15-year-old was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary following the collision at around 3:45pm yesterday.

The accident took place on Barnton Drive at its junction with Queensferry Road.

A police spokesman said the teenager was not seriously injured. The driver involved stopped at the scene.

The spokesman appealed for witnesses to come forward.