Fuzhou (China), Dec 25 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 21 others were injured after a bus which had been hijacked in China's Fujian province crashed into pedestrians on a street on Tuesday, authorities said.

The incident took place in Longyan city, according to Xinhua news agency.

The suspect was put under police control and rescue work was under way, according to the city government.

--IANS soni/