Four dead and 88 injured in train crash near Cairo
Sky News's headline. Reported by Sky News, Euronews.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Sky News, at least four people have died and almost 90 were injured in a major train crash south of Cairo. Euronews reported that two trains collided about 52 kilometres south of Cairo, with one train hitting the rear of another and one derailing. Euronews said Egyptian President Abdelfatah al-Sisi has ordered an investigation into the causes and responsibility. Sky News gives the injury count as almost 90, while Euronews gives 88. The two outlets agree on the death toll of at least four.
Key points
- Sky News reports at least four people have died in the train crash south of Cairo.
- Euronews reports 88 people were injured in the collision of two trains.
- Euronews says the accident occurred about 52 kilometres south of Cairo.
- Euronews reports one train hit the rear of another and one train derailed.
- Euronews reports President Abdelfatah al-Sisi has ordered an investigation into the causes and responsibility.
Sources differ: Sky News describes the injury count as almost 90, while Euronews gives 88 injured.
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Four dead and 88 injured in train crash near Cairo. According to Sky News, at least four people have died and almost 90 were injured in a major train crash south of Cairo. Euronews reported that two trains collided about 52 kilometres south of Cairo, with one train hitting the rear of another and one derailing. Euronews said Egyptian President Abdelfatah al-Sisi has ordered an investigation into the causes and responsibility. Sky News gives the injury count as almost 90, while Euronews gives 88. The two outlets agree on the death toll of at least four. Covered by 2 publications. Sky News: Four dead and 88 injured in train crash near Cairo. Euronews: At least four dead, 88 injured as two trains collide south of Cairo.
Who is covering it
- Sky News United Kingdom Four dead and 88 injured in train crash near Cairo At least four people have died and almost 90 have been left injured in a major train crash south of Cairo. 2 h ago · Tier 3
- Euronews France At least four dead, 88 injured as two trains collide south of Cairo The accident occurred about 52 kilometres south of Cairo, when one train hit the rear of another and one derailed. Egyptian President Abdelfatah al-Sisi has ordered an investigation to determine the causes and responsibility. 2 h ago · Tier 3
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