TWO men were taken to hospital last night after a collision with a bus.

The men, who were believed to be homeless, were injured outside Going Places travel agents at about 9pm in Blackwood High Street.

A Gwent Police spokeswoman said the tw pedestrians were arrested for being drunk and incapable and due to their injuries they were taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital at Newport.

One of the men was still in the high dependency unit at the hospital this morning.

Police today sealed off part of the High Street as they carried out a forensic examination.

The Stagecoach bus was not at the scene this morning. The bus driver and passengers escaped injury.

Anyone with information should contact 01495 723162.