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| Three killed and others injured in German train derailment | |
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| Emergency workers on an upturned carriage | Emergency workers on an upturned carriage |
| At least three people have been killed and several others have been seriously injured after a passenger train derailed in south-west Germany, police say. | At least three people have been killed and several others have been seriously injured after a passenger train derailed in south-west Germany, police say. |
| Operator Deutsche Bahn said the crash at Riedlingen near Stuttgart was caused by "unknown reasons". Reports say there had been a storm in the area shortly before. | |
| Around 100 people were on board the train when at least two carriages derailed in a forested area around 18:10 local time (17:10 BST), German news agency dpa reported. | Around 100 people were on board the train when at least two carriages derailed in a forested area around 18:10 local time (17:10 BST), German news agency dpa reported. |
| German Chancellor Freidrich Merz said he "mourn[ed] the victims" and offered his "deepest sympathy" to their families in a post on X. | German Chancellor Freidrich Merz said he "mourn[ed] the victims" and offered his "deepest sympathy" to their families in a post on X. |
| He said he was in close contact with the interior and transport ministers, and has requested that they provide the emergency services with all the support they need. | He said he was in close contact with the interior and transport ministers, and has requested that they provide the emergency services with all the support they need. |
| In a statement, Ulm police said that current investigations showed "three people were killed and other passengers were seriously injured". | In a statement, Ulm police said that current investigations showed "three people were killed and other passengers were seriously injured". |
| Images of the crash show carriages turned on their sides and heavy emergency service presence. Fallen trees can also be seen at the scene. | Images of the crash show carriages turned on their sides and heavy emergency service presence. Fallen trees can also be seen at the scene. |
| Deutsche Bahn said the train was on a 90 km (55 mile) route between Sigmaringen and Ulm when it derailed. | Deutsche Bahn said the train was on a 90 km (55 mile) route between Sigmaringen and Ulm when it derailed. |
| "The exact situation is still unclear at this time," it said on X. "Our thoughts and sympathies are with the victims and everyone who now has to process this experience." | "The exact situation is still unclear at this time," it said on X. "Our thoughts and sympathies are with the victims and everyone who now has to process this experience." |