A 92-year-old man who knocked down and killed an eight-year old girl will be handed a suspended sentence, a court has heard.
Scarlett Rossborough, from Larne, died after being struck by a car driven by John Noble Lindsay in Carrickfergus in August 2023.
Lindsay, of Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus, admitted a charge of causing Scarlett’s death by dangerous driving.
He is currently in hospital and was excused from attending Monday’s hearing at Belfast Crown Court.
A judge said she would be imposing a 10-month sentence upon Lindsay, which would be suspended for 12 months, “when he is well enough” to be sentenced.
The former police officer will also be banned from driving for five years by Judge Patricia Smyth.
“The enormity of the tragedy cannot be put into words,” she told the court.
“Scarlett was a beautiful, happy child, loved by all who knew her.
“She was eight years old and described as the princess of the family.
“She was the kindest, most sensitive, empathetic little person. She was determined and passionate.”
The judge said that Scarlett loved sports, music and was a keen artist and gymnast who loved to play with her little brother.
She added that there was “no sentence that will bring any comfort to Scarlett’s parents and family, who have suffered so much”.
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