An 11-year-old girl is in hospital after she was hit by a bus.

The collision happened yesterday afternoon in Townley Road, Bexleyheath .

The Met Police were called at around 3.25pm and the London Ambulance Service also attended. The child was taken to a south London hospital and her injuries are potentially life-threatening.

It was reported the collision happened at a nearby grammar school.

There have been no arrests made and witnesses are asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 4759/18Sep.

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