BBC News, South East
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.
A spokesperson for the bus company Stagecoach said: “This is an ongoing investigation and we are currently co-operating with the police.”
Anyone who witnessed the crash, or who has CCTV and dashcam footage of the incident, is urged to contact the force.