The incident occurred near Omar Mosque on Foley Street. Photo: NSW Ambulance.
A young boy has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after he was struck by a vehicle near a mosque in Gwynneville.
Emergency services were called to Foley Street just after 12:15 pm on Friday (29 May) to reports a pedestrian had been hit by a car.
NSW Ambulance attended the scene where they treated the seven-year-old boy who had suffered injuries to his abdomen, torso and leg.
After being treated on-site, he was airlifted by the Toll Ambulance Helicopter to Sydney Children’s Hospital.
A NSW Ambulance spokesperson said he was in a serious condition at the time of transport.
The incident occurred near Omar Mosque in Gwynneville which holds five daily prayers as well as a Friday prayer for the community, with services and events often attracting crowds to the cultural centre.
NSW Police spoke to a number of witnesses at the scene.
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