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Denmark

6 killed, 16 injured in bridge train accident

Six people were killed in a rail accident on a bridge linking Denmark's two main islands on Wednesday when a train hit debris from an oncoming freight train, officials said. The rail operator, Danish Railways, earlier told Denmark's TV2 that the victims were passengers on a train going from the city of Odense, on the central Danish island of Fyn, to Copenhagen when the accident took place about 8 am local time. Police spokesman said that while "we do not know precisely what caused the accident", one possible cause was that cargo from a passing freight train fell off and hit the passenger train. He added there was "considerable damage" on the passenger train.

Germany

Car attack suspect ordered in detention

A German man who repeatedly drove into crowds and injured eight people in apparent intentional attacks against foreigners has been ordered kept in detention pending possible charges, police said on Wednesday. The attacks began shortly after midnight on Tuesday, first in Bottrop in western Germany and later in the nearby city of Essen. The 50-year-old suspect, who comes from Essen, is believed to have no previous police record. The victims included a 46-year-old Syrian woman who suffered life-threatening injuries. Police said a judge on Tuesday night ordered the suspect held in detention while the investigation on suspicion of attempted murder continues.

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