Seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt
BBC News World's headline. Reported by BBC News World, BBC News.
What the sources say, in brief
According to the BBC, seven people have died and more than 100 were injured after two trains collided in Egypt. The BBC reported that several carriages derailed after two trains travelling in the same direction crashed outside the city of Giza. Both BBC News and BBC News World carried the same report, and the sources supplied do not include any further details. The sources agree on the figures and the location.
Key points
- BBC News reported seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collided in Egypt.
- Several carriages derailed after two trains travelling in the same direction crashed, according to BBC News.
- The crash happened outside the city of Giza, the BBC reported.
- BBC News World carried the same report with matching casualty figures.
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Seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt. According to the BBC, seven people have died and more than 100 were injured after two trains collided in Egypt. The BBC reported that several carriages derailed after two trains travelling in the same direction crashed outside the city of Giza. Both BBC News and BBC News World carried the same report, and the sources supplied do not include any further details. The sources agree on the figures and the location. Covered by 2 publications. BBC News World: Seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt. BBC News: Seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt.
Who is covering it
- BBC News World United Kingdom Seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt Several carriages derailed after two trains travelling in the same direction crashed outside the city of Giza. 49 min ago · Tier 2
- BBC News United Kingdom Seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt Several carriages derailed after two trains travelling in the same direction crashed outside the city of Giza. 49 min ago · Tier 2
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