Sightseeing bus hits souvenir stand near Trafalgar Square, with no serious injuries
A Golden Tours double-decker sightseeing bus collided with a souvenir stand near Trafalgar Square on Thursday afternoon. The incident damaged the stand and scattered souvenirs, prompting an emergency response; police said it was not terrorism-related and there were no serious injuries.
A passer-by reported the collision at about 4.15pm, and emergency services including the London Fire Brigade attended. Images shared online appeared to show the stand partly knocked down and a recovery vehicle towing away the bus. A witness said the bus was some distance from the road and described the stall as badly damaged.
In short
- Tourist bus hits a souvenir stand near Trafalgar Square.
- Emergency services attended after a report at about 4.15pm.
- Police said there were no serious injuries and no terrorism link.
Explained simply
Trafalgar Square is a busy public space in central London, close to major museums, theatres and government buildings. Its streets and pavements are used by local traffic, visitors and sightseeing buses.
Golden Tours runs open-top and double-decker bus trips around London’s landmarks. Souvenir stands in the area sell keepsakes to visitors, so a collision involving a bus and a stand can disrupt nearby streets and prompt an emergency response.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Double-decker tourist bus ploughs into souvenir stand near London’s Trafalgar Square”.