Man in court after 10-year-old boy hit by motorcycle
Last updated 31st Aug 2017
A man has appeared in court charged with knocking down a 10-year-old boy on a motorcycle.
20-year-old Conor Whalen appeared in private at Edinburgh Sheriff Court where he faces 12 charges including theft of a motorbike, attempting to pervert the course of justice, culpable and reckless driving and charges under the road traffic act.
The 10-year-old boy was taken to Edinburgh's Sick Kids hospital with serious injuries after the incident on Ferry Road on August 19.
Whalen made no plea and was remanded in custody.
He is expected to appear again within eight days.