Boy (4) who died after being knocked down in Mullingar estate to be laid to rest today
Despite desperate attempts to save the youngster, Abdur passed away a short time later from his injuries
Locals living in Mullingar's Farranshock housing estate are still coming to terms with the tragic circumstances surrounding Monday evening's incident.
Floral tributes at the scene of Monday's incident which claimed the life of Abdur Rehman (4).
A four-year-old boy who died after he was knocked down by a car inside a midlands housing estate on Monday evening and just days after celebrating his fourth birthday will laid to rest today.
Abdur Rehman was fatally injured when he was struck by a car only a matter of yards from his home in Mullingar's Farranshock housing estate shortly after 6:30pm.
Despite desperate attempts to save the youngster both at the scene and en route to Mullingar's Midland Regional Hospital, Abdur passed away a short time later from his injuries.
Locals living in Mullingar's Farranshock housing estate are still coming to terms with the tragic circumstances surrounding Monday evening's incident.
In a post carried on its Facebook page this afternoon, Mullingar Islamic Cultural Society revealed Abdur's funeral will take place today at Mullingar's Mosque or Masjid.
'The funeral for little Abdur will be held today at the Mullingar Islamic Cultural Society,' a spokesperson informed the Sunday World.
In doing so, members of the public are being asked to refrain from visiting the hospital or the family's home in Mullingar.
News surrounding Monday evening's incident has continued to be felt far and wide, emotions that have been exacerbated by the fact little Abdur had only celebrated his fourth birthday on Saturday.
The tragic incident occurred in Farranshock housing estate, Mullingar, Co Westmeath (Photo: Liam Cosgrove)
Floral tributes continue to be left at the scene of the incident, one of which poignantly read: 'Little man' while surrounded by a sea of other moving messages of sympathy.
It is understood the little boy's parents had only recently celebrated the birth of their second child.
Both originally hail from Pakistan, but have resided in Ireland for a number of years.
Gardaí, meanwhile, are continuing to appeal for witnesses into the incident.
A detailed forensic collision investigation took place and was completed yesterday morning which resulted in a black BMW being towed away from the scene for further examination.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Mullingar Garda Station at 044 938 4000, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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