A two-year-old fell 15ft from a church balcony during a school leaving service.

The little girl was attending an end-of-term school service at St John's Church in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, on Tuesday when she plunged from the upper floor balcony.

Pupils, their families and guests were attending the leaving service for Woodside Primary School's primary seven pupils.

Ambulance crews who attended and treated the girl confirmed she suffered minor injuries in the fall.

Jim Gilhooly, executive director of Education Resources at South Lanarkshire Council, said: "The school and council are of course aware of this and our thoughts and best wishes go to the child and family, who must have been severely shaken by this incident.

"We wish them well."

Rev Joanne Hood, minister at St John's Church in Hamilton, was conducting the service when the incident happened.

She said: "Our thoughts at St John's are with the little girl and her family and we wish her a speedy recovery.

"I'm also thinking of the school staff, pupils and the wider community. I'm sure they will also be sharing our concern for the family."