Several killed after bus crashes into Stockholm bus stop

Several people have been killed and injured after a bus crashed into a bus stop in central Stockholm, Swedish police say.

The accident happened around 15:00 (14:00 GMT) on the Valhallavägen street in the Swedish capital.

Police spokesperson Nadya Norton said the bus driver had been arrested and a manslaughter investigation had been opened as a matter of routine.

Police said they were not commenting on the number, gender or ages of those affected at this time.