“We are present at a train accident with several injured people near Tinglev,’ police in the Southern Jutland region of Denmark said on X.
“We need peace and quiet at the scene and unauthorised persons must stay away from the scene. We will announce further information via press releases as soon as possible,” it added.
Johnny Balling Nielsen, a resident who was nearby when the incident took place, told local news site BT: “We heard a bang. Shortly after, we could smell a strange, metallic smell. We can hear all the sirens and what’s going on”.
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How did the train derail?
Police are currently investigating why the train came off the tracks.
It is still unclear how many people were injured and how the train derailed.
Police have deployed dogs and drones as they attempt to piece together what happened.
TV 2)
‘Several injured’
Police in Denmark confirmed there were multiple injuries after the crash. It’s still not clear whether there were any fatalities.
Police in the Southern Jutland region of Denmark said on X: “We are present at a train accident with several injured people near Tinglev.
“We need peace and quiet at the scene and unauthorised persons must stay away from the scene. We will announce further information via press releases as soon as possible.”