The police have urged motorists and pedestrians to exercise caution after two north Belfast road accidents left a teenager dead and another child in intensive care.

A 13-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by two vehicles in Twaddell Avenue at around 1930 GMT on Saturday night.

It is understood he ran onto the road from between parked cars.

And an eight-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was knocked down by a lorry in similar circumstances at the junction of the Glencairn and Ballygomartin Roads on Friday afternoon.

He is recovering after being treated in intensive care in the Royal Victoria Hospital.

The two accidents prompted the police to issue a warning to motorists and pedestrians.

RUC Inspector Gordon Symm said: "Both motorists and pedestrians have a responsibility to look after each other.

"We feel the need to re-emphasise the fact that children should stop, look and listen. Both these incidents occurred as the result of children coming from between parked motor vehicles.

"In all circumstances we should give the motorist a chance by stopping, looking, listening and if possible wearing a distinctive item of clothing and motorists need to expect the unexpected," he said.