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| The father of a little boy who was knocked down by a hit-and-run driver has said it is a "miracle" that his son has been discharged from hospital. | The father of a little boy who was knocked down by a hit-and-run driver has said it is a "miracle" that his son has been discharged from hospital. |
| Rayhan Saleem, two, and his 10-year-old sister, Sabah, were struck earlier this month after buying onions at a local shop in Hyde Park, Leeds, for the family's Eid celebrations. | Rayhan Saleem, two, and his 10-year-old sister, Sabah, were struck earlier this month after buying onions at a local shop in Hyde Park, Leeds, for the family's Eid celebrations. |
| Sabah, who is thought to have stepped in front of the car to protect her younger brother, is still in hospital. Although she was the most severely injured and was in intensive care she is expected to make a full recovery. A cousin who was with the youngsters was not hurt. | Sabah, who is thought to have stepped in front of the car to protect her younger brother, is still in hospital. Although she was the most severely injured and was in intensive care she is expected to make a full recovery. A cousin who was with the youngsters was not hurt. |
| Speaking from the family home, Mohammed Saleem Rafique said he was overjoyed to have his son home. | Speaking from the family home, Mohammed Saleem Rafique said he was overjoyed to have his son home. |
| "It's been brilliant to have Rayhan back considering the injuries he sustained. It's been a miracle," he told ITV's Daybreak. | "It's been brilliant to have Rayhan back considering the injuries he sustained. It's been a miracle," he told ITV's Daybreak. |
| He said Rayhan, who thinks he fell while playing on a swing, has no memory of the incident in Brudenell Street. "He has no recollection of what happened. I think that's a good thing as it would have led to him being traumatised and having nightmares. | He said Rayhan, who thinks he fell while playing on a swing, has no memory of the incident in Brudenell Street. "He has no recollection of what happened. I think that's a good thing as it would have led to him being traumatised and having nightmares. |
| "I can't thank the public enough. Everybody's been praying for them." | "I can't thank the public enough. Everybody's been praying for them." |
| He added that Sabah was also on the road to recovery, although it was not possible to say when she would be discharged from hospital. "It's really heartwarming to hear her speak a few words," he said. | He added that Sabah was also on the road to recovery, although it was not possible to say when she would be discharged from hospital. "It's really heartwarming to hear her speak a few words," he said. |
| West Yorkshire police said they had arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident and failing to report an accident. A 39-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and a 26-year-old man was held on suspicion of assisting an offender. | West Yorkshire police said they had arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident and failing to report an accident. A 39-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and a 26-year-old man was held on suspicion of assisting an offender. |
| All three, from Leeds, have been bailed and have not been charged, a police spokesman said. | All three, from Leeds, have been bailed and have not been charged, a police spokesman said. |
| Shortly after the accident, the children's aunt, Saima Rafique, said: "Most likely what happened is that Sabah tried protecting her brother and she took the brunt of the accident. She's just a little hero, isn't she? It just shows you how a big sister would react with a younger brother." | Shortly after the accident, the children's aunt, Saima Rafique, said: "Most likely what happened is that Sabah tried protecting her brother and she took the brunt of the accident. She's just a little hero, isn't she? It just shows you how a big sister would react with a younger brother." |
| The children underwent surgery at Leeds general infirmary. | The children underwent surgery at Leeds general infirmary. |
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