A boy was taken to hospital after he was hit by a car in Wallasey.

Emergency services were called at around 7.30am today to reports a schoolboy had been bit by a car near to Wallasey Village train station on Leasowe Road.

Paramedics treated the boy on scene before he was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital.

He is believed to have minor injuries and his condition is not life-threatening.

The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries.