Police have confirmed that a girl who died after being hit by a car on a sports pitch was just 10 years old.

Officers have continued conducting their investigation into the tragic incident which occurred just before 5pm yesterday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to scene at Kendal Rugby Club just before 5pm.

Another child was also injured and was treated by paramedics at the scene.

Police attended Kendal Rugby Union Football Club in Cumbria yesterday

Officers have arrested a man in his 40s - who was behind the wheel of a black BMW i40 - on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The collision is currently being treated as an isolated incident by Cumbria Police and they have said that there was no suggestion it was terror-related.