A five-year-old boy is in hospital after being knocked down in Anerley.

The incident in Anerley Road took place at 8.40am today at the junction with Owen Walk.

A Nissan Micra was in collision with the boy.

He was taken to Kings College Hospital where he is in the high dependency unit.

His injuries are not believed to be life threatening. The road was closed until 11.53am.

Two ambulance crews, two responders in cars and a medical team of a doctor and paramedic attended the scene.

There have been no arrests.