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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
At least three killed and several injured after train derails & overturns with passengers left trapped in Germany
THREE people have been killed and several others injured after a train with 100 passengers derailed and overturned in Germany. A huge rescue operation has been launched to free trapped passengers following the crash near the town of Riedlingen. 4 A train derailed in south-west Germany on Sunday evening Credit: 4 Three people were killed in the incident Credit: 4 The train derailed in a forested area at around 6.10pm local time on Sunday, German news agency dpa reported. A spokesperson for Stuttgart Police Three people have been killed and other passengers are seriously injured, Ulm Police said. Police added that the extent of the injuries is not yet clear. The train is said to have been travelling from Sigmaringen to Ulm, two cities about 55 miles apart in south-west Germany. Operator Deutsche Bahn said on X the crash happened 'for reasons still unknown'. It There had been severe storms in the region before the tragic accident, according to German media, which reported that a landslide might have caused it. Most read in The Sun Footage from the shocking scene shows firefighters attempting to rescue passengers as loud screams can be heard. Part of the train was seen lying on its side, with the roof of one carriage open. The carriages that came off the tracks lay in a wooded embankment among trees. Firefighters are also seen using saws to free passengers from the overturned train. Helicopters were sent to transport the injured to hospitals and doctors from nearby hospitals were called in, according to local TV station SWR. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wrote on X: 'The train accident in the Biberach district shocks me. "I am in close contact with the Interior Minister and the Transport Minister and have asked them to support the rescue forces with all available means. "We mourn the victims. I express my condolences to their relatives.' Germany's transport system is often criticised for its outdated infrastructure. The government has pledged to invest several hundred billion euros over the next few years to modernise infrastructure. It comes as a boy was left fighting for his life last Saturday after a car crashed into a trampoline before hitting a barn. Read more on the Irish Sun The accident happened in the town of Bohmte in north-west Germany . A Volvo SUV veered off the road, tore through two hedges and struck the child. 4 Rescue workers search for passengers trapped in the derailed train Credit:
Reuters
3 days ago
- Reuters
Several killed in train crash in Germany, media say
July 27 (Reuters) - Several people were killed when a passenger train derailed in southwestern Germany on Sunday, German media reported, citing security sources. A police spokesperson in the city of Stuttgart could only confirm that there were several injured among the 100 or so people on board and that at least two carriages had left the tracks near the town of Riedlingen. The train was on a 90 km (55 mile) route between Sigmaringen and Ulm. A picture by German news agency DPA showed carriages largely intact but jackknifed into each other and rolled onto their sides.
Euronews
04-05-2025
- Euronews
One dead and seven injured after car drives into Stuttgart crowd in 'tragic traffic accident'
ADVERTISEMENT A group of pedestrians in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart were struck by a driver behind the wheel of an SUV, killing one person and injuring seven people, some of them seriously, police have said. 'Five people were slightly injured and three seriously injured in the accident. Of the seriously injured, a 46-year-old woman has since succumbed to her injuries in the hospital,' police said in a Friday evening statement. In an earlier post on the social media platform X, Stuttgart Police said all evidence pointed to a "tragic traffic accident" and that they had found no evidence of an attack. The incident happened at an above-ground subway stop in Stuttgart city centre, police said. The driver of the Mercedes vehicle was apprehended at the scene, a police spokesperson told reporters. The area remained cordoned off as emergency responders, police and forensic specialists examined the scene. Witnesses were being interviewed and subway services through the area were suspended. Photos from the scene showed plastic gloves, blankets and bags scattered on the ground near the SUV. Police work at the scene where a vehicle collided into a group of people in Stuttgart, 2 May, 2025 AP Photo String of car ramming attacks leaves Germans on alert Germany has seen a spate of car ramming attacks in recent years, with fears high that such incidents might repeat again. Two people died on 13 February after they were injured in a car-ramming attack on a labour union demonstration in Munich. Some 39 people were injured in the attack and police arrested a 24-year-old Afghan national who came to Germany as an asylum seeker. Prosecutors said he appeared to have had an Islamic extremist motive. On 20 December 2024, at least five people were killed and more than 200 were injured when a car slammed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg in eastern Germany. And in June 2022, a 29-year-old man drove his car into a crowd of people in Berlin, killing one person and injuring dozens. Police identified the driver as a 29-year-old German-Armenian man.
Al Etihad
03-05-2025
- Al Etihad
One dead, seven injured after car hit pedestrians in Stuttgart, Germany
3 May 2025 10:43 BERLIN (WAM)A vehicle hit pedestrians at a subway stop in Stuttgart, Germany, killing one and injuring several. The driver was apprehended, but police suspect a tragic accident, not an attack, Euronews reported.A group of pedestrians in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart were struck by a driver behind the wheel of an black SUV, killing one person and injuring seven people, some of them seriously, police have said.'Five people were slightly injured and three seriously injured in the accident. Of the seriously injured, a 46-year-old woman has since succumbed to her injuries in the hospital,' police said in a Friday evening an earlier post on the social media platform X, Stuttgart Police said all evidence pointed to a "tragic traffic accident" and that they had found no evidence of an attack. The incident happened at an above-ground subway stop in Stuttgart city centre, police said.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
59 PSG 'hooligans' arrested before Stuttgart match
German police have arrested 59 French "hooligans" before Wednesday's Champions League match between Stuttgart and Paris St-Germain. Bundesliga club Stuttgart host Ligue 1's PSG with both teams still vying for a play-off spot in the revamped league format. Police said they carried out "targeted checks" of supporters at train stations and hotels after discovering that there were planned clashes between the sets of fans. Banning orders have also been issued to 47 Stuttgart fans, preventing them from attending the game or entering the city centre. "Anyone who travels to Stuttgart to commit violent crimes off the pitch will be taken out of the game," said Carsten Hoefler, the vice president of Stuttgart Police. The 59 French people will be detained until Thursday, in order to prevent any risk of clashes on the night of the game. "Through intensive investigations and in close cooperation with the Paris police, the French hooligans were found at the main train station and at various hotels in Stuttgart," added Stuttgart Police in a statement. "Among other things, masking material was discovered. In order to prevent serious riots until the end of the Champions League match on Wednesday, the Paris hooligans were taken into custody until Thursday morning, after consultation with a judge." Both Stuttgart and PSG are on 10 points heading into the final fixture of the group stage. A win for either side would guarantee them a place in the play-offs, while a defeat could lead to elimination. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast
