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Live updates: Italy mourns earthquake victims

  • A day of national mourning is taking place in Italy after Wednesday's deadly earthquake
  • The number of people killed has risen to 290 people
  • A state funeral has been held in the city of Ascoli Piceno for 35 of the victims
  • Almost 400 remain injured in hospital
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Parents of British teen killed in Italy earthquake injured

The mother of the 14-year-old British boy killed in the devastating earthquake in central Italy is suffering from facial injuries including a broken nose, ITV News understands.

The boy's father is being treated for a broken leg.

Central Italy has been devastated by the quake Credit: Reuters

Three Britons, including the teenager, are believed to be among the 267 confirmed dead in the region, which was left devastated by a 6.2-magnitude quake on Wednesday and dozens of aftershocks in the following days.

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