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Wednesday, 23 April 2025 11:27

A family friend is paying tribute to the young boy.

The funeral of a four year old boy who was killed after being hit by a car in Westmeath will take place today.

The boy, who has celebrated his birthday over the weekend, will then be laid to rest in Dublin.

He was struck by a car around 6.30pm on Monday evening, before being taken by ambulance to Mullingar Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Mullingar's Naveed Iqbal Khan is a friend of the family.

He says the boy's parents have endured a devastating experience:

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