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| Children injured as bus crashes | Children injured as bus crashes |
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| A double-decker bus carrying children on a school trip has had its roof torn off after crashing into a bridge in Leicester. | |
| Ten nine and 10-year-olds were taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary with cuts and bruises after the bus hit the railway bridge over Lancaster Road. | |
| Police are investigating how the crash happened, at just before 1030 GMT. | Police are investigating how the crash happened, at just before 1030 GMT. |
| There were 52 children from Cantrell Primary School, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, on board at the time. | |
| They were on a school trip to the New Walk Museum, Leicester. | |
| 'No arrests' | |
| A spokeswoman for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said they sent two crews to the scene, as well as a technical rescue team and heavy rescue team. | A spokeswoman for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said they sent two crews to the scene, as well as a technical rescue team and heavy rescue team. |
| They added: "No persons were actually trapped. | They added: "No persons were actually trapped. |
| "Injuries are being assessed at the moment." | "Injuries are being assessed at the moment." |
| The remaining children are being supported and assessed for possible shock Leicestershire Police spokesman | |
| Network Rail has also been informed and engineers are at the scene. | Network Rail has also been informed and engineers are at the scene. |
| A Leicestershire Police spokesman said: "None of the injuries are thought to be serious. | A Leicestershire Police spokesman said: "None of the injuries are thought to be serious. |
| "The remaining children are being supported and assessed for possible shock. | "The remaining children are being supported and assessed for possible shock. |
| "Leicestershire Police are working with Nottinghamshire Police and Nottingham City Council to make parents aware. | "Leicestershire Police are working with Nottinghamshire Police and Nottingham City Council to make parents aware. |
| "The investigation is in early stage, and officers are looking into events that led to the collision. | "The investigation is in early stage, and officers are looking into events that led to the collision. |
| "No arrests have been made at this stage." | "No arrests have been made at this stage." |
| The school was earlier organising a coach to transport parents to their children. | |
| Acting headteacher Ralph Surman said: "This news is terrible and our thoughts are with the children, teachers and parents of the injured. | |
| "The emergency services have been outstanding and close contact is being kept with all the families involved. | |
| "A range of Local Authority services are at the school to support the children and families of the non-injured." |