Car hits pupils on village outing.

EIGHT children were last night being treated in hospital after a car was in collision with a school group on a supervised walk around a village.

Some of the youngsters were said to be "critical" following the accident in Worlingham, Suffolk - one was said to have broken legs.

The children were all aged nine and pupils at Worlingham Middle School - about half a mile from the scene of the accident.

School head Mike Croft said the youngsters were year five pupils on a supervised walk aimed at introducing them to the local area.

He said around 20 pupils - plus a female teacher and female teaching assistant - were walking past the village church on a pavement when the accident happened shortly before 2pm.

Mr Croft said both members of staff were "badly shocked".

A 21-year-old man on his way to a funeral at All Saints church was also hurt and a number of other children suffered minor injuries.

Police said the car involved was a Nissan and a 40-year-old woman was being questioned after being arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.