Boy, 4, dies after being hit by bus outside Margate hospital

A four-year-old boy walked out of a hospital in Kent and died after being hit by a bus, police said.

Police were called following a report of a crash outside the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital in Margate at about 16:00 BST on Thursday.

The boy was taken inside the hospital but confirmed dead a short while later. His next of kin has been informed.

Kent Police said the boy left the hospital on foot before the crash happened.

The bus, a white single decker vehicle, was travelling near the entrance to the A&E department, police added.

Anyone who witnessed the crash, or who has CCTV and dashcam footage of the incident, is urged to contact the force.