9 injured as bridge collapses in Mumbai

Mumbai:At least nine persons were injured today when a bridge constructed over a nullah collapsed in suburban Malad area here, police said.

The incident occurred at around 9 PM, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Detection) Dhananjay Kulkarni said.

The injured have been admitted to nearby Shatabdi hospital, a police official attached with Bangurnagar police station said.

A case has been registered and investigations are underway, he added.