Europe's main stock markets sank on Tuesday after weaker manufacturing data

increased concerns about the Chinese economy.

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index plunged 3.03 percent to close at 6,058.54 points.

In the eurozone, the CAC 40 in Paris dropped 2.40 percent to finish at 4,541.16 points, while

Frankfurt's DAX 30 fell 2.38 percent to end at 10,015.57 points.