A 12-year-old cyclist has died after he was hit by a car.
The boy died in hospital after the collision in Wellsborough, near Sheepy Magna, yesterday.
Police said the boy was taken from the scene of the collision in Bosworth Road to hospital in Coventry, where he later died of his injuries.
The incident is being investigated by police's East Midland's Serious Collision Investigation Unit. Its officers are appealing for witnesses to the collision, which happened shortly after midday.
The car involved was a white Nissan Qashqai and the boy, whose details have not been released, was riding a grey and white Carrera Vengeance bicycle.
Detective Constable Paul Bingham said: "The Nissan was travelling along Bosworth Road towards Market Bosworth when it was involved in a collision with the bicycle which was also travelling in the same direction.
"If you witnessed the collision or saw either vehicle beforehand please contact the police."
Contact Det Con Bingham on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
