Fans taking 'selfies' during Tour de France urged to stay safe

Fans watching today's second stage of the Tour de France have been warned to stay safe by police following chaotic scenes along the route on the opening day.

More than a million people turned out to watch stage one yesterday with huge crowds surrounding the riders as they tackled the climbs over the moors of the Yorkshire Dales.

But a teenage boy had to be airlifted to hospital with serious leg injuries after he fell from the roadside in Ilkley, into the path of a Tour team vehicle.

Police said the injured boy was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary and is in a stable condition after undergoing surgery.

An investigation is ongoing into to the incident but officers said it appears to have been an "unfortunate accident".

A spokesman said: "We wish him a speedy recovery."

There were also reports of some spectators on the climbs getting very close to the leading riders - often while taking selfies on their phones.