Children hurt as school bus roof ripped off by bridge

Several children have been hurt after the roof of a school double-decker bus was ripped off when it hit a low bridge.

Among the injured is an eight-year-old boy who has been taken to hospital with a "non-serious" head injury following the crash on Spendmore Lane, Coppull, Lancashire, at about 12:30 GMT.

Paramedics assessed the children at the scene and all but the eight-year-old boy were discharged from their care, North West Ambulance Service said.

"A number of children suffered injuries, which are thankfully thought to be relatively minor at this time," Lancashire Police said. The force said emergency services remained at the scene and a road closure was in place.