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Page last updated at 21:47 GMT, Saturday, 14 November 2009

Scores hurt at lights switch-on

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About 60 people have been injured during a crowd surge at Birmingham's Christmas lights switch-on, as chart-toppers JLS performed on stage.

Up to 5,000 people had been expected to turn out for the event at Millennium Point, which had been due to feature other acts including the Sugababes and Tinchy Stryder and a fireworks display.

But reports suggested up to 27,000 people were at the site by the time JLS started to perform.

Helena Lee reports.

READ MORE: Dozens hurt in lights switch-on

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