At least 27 children have been tragically killed after the bus they were travelling in fell 200ft into a gorge in India.
The horrifying incident which occurred Kangra Valley in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh.
According to local police authorities the 27 children aged between 10 and 12, along with two teachers and the driver were killed when the bus which was thought to be travelling at great speed lost control and fell from the roadside over looking the gorge.
It is believed 12 other people were seriously injured in the incident which occurred on Monday afternoon.