Two in hospital after partial building collapse

Two workers have been taken to hospital after a building site surrounded by scaffolding partially collapsed.

Emergency services were called to the apartment block under construction on the A4260 Cherwell Street in Banbury, Oxfordshire, on Wednesday afternoon.

Thames Valley Police said nine workers were at the building site when the collapse happened. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said it was aware of the incident and was making enquiries.

People have been urged to stay away from the area with the road closed in both directions between Bridge Street and George Street.