In Pictures: Scaffolding collapse

Three people have been seriously injured by the collapse of scaffolding at a hotel in Milton Keynes. This picture by Paul Eastman shows the aftermath of the collapse.

These images, also by Paul Eastman, show the site before and after the collapse. The picture on the right shows an empty space where several levels of scaffolding have fallen.

Emergency services were soon on the scene, as this picture showing a helicopter arriving at the site shows. Picture by Steve Harding.

This picture, also by Steve Harding, shows how roads around the scene were closed as emergency services sifted through the wreckage of the scaffolding.

Scaffolding from 14 floors up fell after two walls collapsed. This picture by Adam Taylor shows where the scaffolding has fallen.

This picture by Nitin Pathak shows the collapsed scaffolding on the right and several ambulances and police vehicles attending the scene.

This photograph by Matt Wilcox shows where the scaffolding comes to an end after 14 levels of poles and boards fell to the ground.

Simon Allder's photograph shows where layers of scaffolding have fallen into a heap on the ground at the side of the hotel.

This image shows the emergency services' yellow helicopter in the foreground, in front of the hotel where the scaffolding fell. Picture by Tony Waskowycz.

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