5 trapped as tram overturns in Croydon, South London

Five people are trapped and 40 people have been injured after a tram overturned in south London, the city’s fire brigade has said.

The Met described the accident in Croydon, which occurred just after 06:00 GMT (8am Cyprus time), as a “serious incident”.

A witness who lives nearby, has said she saw people being carried away on stretchers.

Police, fire and ambulance crews are at the scene and people are being asked to avoid the area.

The London Fire Brigade has tweeted “Firefirefighters are currently dealing with an accident involving a tram at

the Sandilands tram stop Addiscombe Rd, Croydon.”

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