An elderly man has died in London, after apparently being blown by strong winds into the side of a bus.

The incident took place near Finchley Central Station, north London. Paramedics were called to the scene shortly after 12:30pm to give treatment to the man who is believed to have been 90-years-old. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he died at the scene.

A spokesperson for The Metropolitan Police said: “Police are investigating the death of man who they believe was blown by a gust of wind against the side of a moving bus.

“We were called by London Ambulance Service at 12.35pm today to reports of a traffic incident at Chaville Way.

“At the scene, a male pedestrian had been in collision with the side of a moving bus”.