A nine-year-old girl is fighting for her life after she and her little brother were hit by a bus in southeast London today.
The two siblings were struck on Watling Street in Bexleyheath just after 9am while out with a family member.
The young girl was rushed to hospital and her injuries are being treated as life-threatening.
Her younger brother, aged five, was also taken to hospital as a precaution.
The driver of the bus was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody.
A Met Police spokesperson said: ‘The children are siblings who were with a family member at the time of the collision.
‘Officers are providing support to their family.
‘The male driver of the bus was arrested. He has been taken into police custody where he remains.’
Detectives have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.
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