Theme park rollercoaster crash: update on victims

Two boys who were injured when a rollercoaster crashed at a theme park in Scotland remain in a serious condition in hospital, police have said.

There were nine passengers on board the Tsunami ride when it detached from its rails at a bend at M&Ds theme park within Strathclyde Park, Motherwell on Sunday afternoon.

The injured are two 19-year-old adults and seven children - three are aged 11 and the others are aged, 12, 13, 14 and 16. They were taken to three hospitals for treatment.

Police gave an update on their conditions:

• A 12 year old boy is currently in a serious condition with chest, abdominal and leg injuries
• An 11 year old boy is in serious condition currently receiving treatment for arm and hand injuries
• An 11 year old boy is in a stable condition currently receiving treatment for leg and head injuries
• A 14 year old girl is currently receiving treatment for serious chest injuries
• A 16 year old boy received treatment for an injury to his arm and has since been released
• A 13 year old boy is being checked at a children's hospital and is stable
• An 11 year old boy has been kept in for observation and is stable
• A 19 year old man is being treated for a knee injury and is stable

Two women have been released from hospital - one was treated for a minor injury to her wrist.