New Delhi, July 13 -- At least five persons including a 10-year-old boy were injured after they were allegedly hit by a speeding car during a scuffle inside a residential society in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar on Sunday night, police said.

The incident took place around 9pm. According to police, some children questioned a man and a woman, who were not residents of the housing society, about their presence.

"Some children asked the man and the woman who they were and why they were standing inside the society premises. During the exchange, the man allegedly slapped one of the children," officer said

Locals also alleged the children objected to the woman being eve teased and harassed by the man. Police said this claim is being verified.

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