Children injured after roof ripped off double-decker bus in Lancashire

Several children have been injured after the roof of a double-decker bus was ripped off when it passed under a bridge.

Police were called shortly after 12.30pm to a report that a school bus had struck a bridge on Spendmore Lane in Coppull, Lancashire.

Around 30 children were assessed by medical staff and eight were treated by paramedics for minor injuries.

An eight-year-old boy was taken to hospital with a "nasty cut to the head", Lancashire Police said.

The driver and two teachers who were also on board were unhurt, the force added.

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The road was closed for around three hours while police dealt with the incident and for the recovery of the bus, but it has since reopened.

Police said in a post on social media: "We would like to thank everyone for their cooperation and support while we dealt with this incident which thankfully did not result in more serious injury."

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