Rome - The driver of a school bus in northern Italy set fire to the vehicle on Wednesday, but the 51 pupils who were on board escaped with no serious injuries.
A police chase ensued, at the end of which the bus crashed. Officers forced open the back door and helped students off the bus, while the driver, an Italian with Senegalese origins, threatened suicide. "He wanted revenge for his daughters" who died at sea while trying to reach Italy, said another boy from the bus, according to a video posted by Agenzia Vista.A spokesperson for emergency services said 23 people were treated in hospital for minor injuries. La Repubblica said people suffered bruises and early symptoms of smoke inhalation.
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