Met Police: Six officers injured in bus crash

Six Metropolitan Police officers were among nine people taken to hospital when a police van collided with a bus in south London.

The collision happened on Kennington Park Road, near Oval Tube station, at about 11:30 GMT, the Met said.

All nine people were were assessed in hospital as not having life-threatening or life-changing injuries.

One officer was trapped in the van and had to be rescued by firefighters before being taken to hospital.

Cutting gear was used to remove one of the van's doors.

A shopkeeper who witnessed the crash said the police van had its blue lights on when it turned into the junction and crossed the path of the number 36 bus, which "couldn't stop".

The two vehicles collided, and the police car "spun" into the traffic lights causing them to collapse, he said.

The shopkeeper, who did not wish to be named, said a male police officer had to be cut out of the wreckage.

He added: "It caused chaos."

A Transport for London spokesperson said: "Thankfully, no serious injuries have been reported, though we understand this may have been distressing for those involved - and we have support available for anyone affected by this incident."

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