Family continues to pray for hit and run children as police hold three men

Sabah Saleem, 10, and her two-year-old brother Rayhan were hit by a car as they crossed the road after going to a local shop with their cousin to prepare for their family’s Eid celebrations.

The siblings, who both sustained serious head injuries, were rushed to Leeds General Infirmary following the incident on Brudenell Road, in Hyde Park, on Saturday afternoon.

Uncle Aroon Rafique said: “Sabah is extremely ill and we are all hoping the best for her. She is still pretty much the same and we are all hoping and trying to wake her up. She got hit really bad.”

Rayhan’s condition has improved and he is starting to speak.

Mr Rafique, a pharmacy dispenser, added: “At the moment we are all praying for them. Our main concern is the children.”

On Monday night, police arrested a man aged 36 on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop and failing to report a collision.

Two more men, aged 39 and 26, were arrested yesterday, said West Yorkshire Police. The 26-year-old was later bailed.

Police officers also yesterday 
revealed that they had recovered a vehicle.