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Manchester bus crash: Police continue to question man

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The bus crashed into a bubble tea cafe at Piccadilly Gardens in the city centre

A man is still being questioned by police after a bus crashed into a city centre cafe, injuring 12 people.

The vehicle struck the T4 bubble tea cafe in the Piccadilly Gardens area of Manchester at 13:15 BST on Monday.

A 64-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

The casualties were believed to be passengers and pedestrians who were outside the cafe at the time.

News imagePA Media Emergency services at the scene of a bus crash in Manchester's Piccadilly GardensPA Media
Officers from the force's serious collision investigation unit are investigating the crash

Greater Manchester Police previously said 12 people had been injured "with one woman in a life-threatening condition receiving treatment at hospital".

"Others involved are believed to be in a stable condition with minor injuries," the force said.

A representative for the cafe said staff were "okay, although shaken up".

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