Several people have been killed and at least three injured after a
passenger train derailed in south-west Germany.
Operator Deutsche Bahn said the crash occurred for unknown reasons
near Riedlingen near Stuttgart. Reports say there had been a storm in the
area shortly before.
About one hundred people were on board the train when at least two
carriages derailed in a forested area.
German Chancellor Freidrich Merz while confirming the incident said he
mourned 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.
