Man in his 20s fighting for life after being hit by bus in UK city centre

The incident happened shortly after 11pm last night.

The incident, which took place just after 23.00 on Saturday, took place in Liverpool, reports BBC News.

The man was struck by a single decker Arriva bus close to the Empire theatre on Lime Street, Liverpool.

Merseyside Police have said that the man was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Other publications claim that his injuries are now critical.

The bus driver stopped at the scene.

Police have appealed for any witnesses to come forward, especially those with dashcam footage or mobile phone footage.

Inspector Bernard McHugh said that the city centre was busy, adding "there may have been pedestrians or people getting taxis and in passing traffic who may have witnessed part of the incident".

He continued: “We would like to speak to anyone who saw it or who may have captured anything on dashcam or other devices. Enquiries are ongoing to find out exactly what happened and how this collision occurred. If you have any information, please get in touch.”