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(114,904 posts) Fri Jul 12, 2013, 02:20 PM Jul 2013

Not a good week for trains: Deadly French train crash at Bretigny-sur-Orge- 7 dead

Seven people have been killed in a train crash at Bretigny-sur-Orge, south of the French capital Paris, officials say.

The intercity train had just left Paris and was heading towards Limoges when it derailed, crashing into a station platform at about 17:00 (16:00 GMT).

Passengers were said to be trapped inside the train and a local official said there were "many casualties".

Interior Minister Manuel Valls said seven people died and dozens were hurt.
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It was a "constantly evolving" situation, he told reporters.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23294630

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