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Woman released after child critically injured in crash

News imageBBC A unmarked car is parked behind a police cordon on a rural road on a cloudy, overcast day. A blue and white tape is stretched across the carriageway. There are green and white road signs on the left of the photo pointing to Armagh and Newry in opposite directions. Trees and shrubs line the roadside.BBC
The crash, involving two cars and a caravan, happened outside Markethill on Saturday

A woman who was arrested after a crash in which a child sustaining critically injuries has been released on bail.

It is understood that the injured child is still in a critical condition in hospital.

The collision, involving two cars, one of which was towing a caravan, happened on the Cusher Road, outside Markethill, at about 13:20 GMT on Saturday.

The woman, who is in her 30s, had been detained on suspicion of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm, driving while unfit through drink or drugs and cruelty to children.