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An eleven-year-old was hit by a school bus in the Cuxhaven district of Lower Saxony this morning. He suffered serious injuries, police said. It is unclear whether the student's life is in danger. He was taken to a hospital.

The accident occurred in the town of Nordholz (Cuxhaven district). The child fell onto the street while there was apparently a crowd at a bus stop. The police are investigating the exact cause of the accident.

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