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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Sophie Halle-Richards

Cyclist taken to hospital after colliding with bus in city centre

A cyclist has been injured after his bike collided with a bus in Manchester city centre.

The man, believed to be in his mid 20s, has been taken to hospital after suffering a 'number of injuries' in the crash.

Police and emergency services were called to Lever Street in the city centre shortly before 2pm on Thursday afternoon.

A number of roads, including Warwick Street and Great Ancoats Street were closed while paramedics attended the cyclist.

The scene on Lever Street (Colin Horne - Manchester Evening News)

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The extent of his injuries are not yet known.

A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said: "Paramedics were called to the scene at 13.48pm to reports of a collision between a cyclist and a bus.

"A man in his mid 20s received a number of injuries and has been taken to hospital."

A GMP spokesperson confirmed that officers were present at the scene to assist paramedics.

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