A 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital on New Year's Day after being hit by a car.

Police were called by the London Ambulance Service to Carshalton Park Road, Carshalton, shortly after 2pm on January 1 to reports of a crash between a car and a child.

Officers attended and a child, believed to be 12 years old, was found with a leg injury. He was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.

His condition has been assessed as non life-threatening.

There have been no arrests and police enquiries continue.