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Search for survivors continues in Paris train crash

The French transport minister warns there could be more victims from yesterday's train crash. Six...
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18.28 12 Jul 2013


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Search for survivors continues in Paris train crash

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18.28 12 Jul 2013


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The French transport minister warns there could be more victims from yesterday's train crash.

Six people are known to have died and nine left critically injured after a packed commuter service derailed and hit a station south of Paris.

Human error's being ruled out.

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Nine people remain in a critical condition this morning.

France's interior minister says that the death toll is likely to rise.

About 350 passengers were believed to be on the commuter train - which overturned and ploughed into a station platform.

Rescuers are continuing to search through the wreckage for survivors.

300 firefighters and eight helicopters were deployed yesterday afternoon when news of the crash first emerged.

Philip Turle is a reporter with Radio France International.

Graham Hope was on board - and describes the moment the train derailed:

You can watch footage from the scene of the crash below:

 


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