A major incident has been declared after a school bus with dozens on board overturned in County Down.
Sky News understands 43 pupils and a driver were on the vehicle and that four people will need hospital treatment.
However, they are not understood to be seriously injured.
Some of the other passengers sustained minor injuries but are all expected to be discharged at the scene.
Pictures on social media showed the double-decker bus on its side in a field.
An air ambulance and advanced paramedics were among resources despatched, said Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS).
The fire and rescue service said it happened on Ballyblack Road East – near the village of Carrowdore – and that five appliances and a specialist rescue team had been sent out.
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Police described it as a “serious road traffic collision”.
Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said on X he was “deeply concerned” and his “thoughts and prayers” were with the people involved, their families and emergency services.
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