50 injured in Paris train crash

At least 50 people were hurt in Paris this morning when a commuter train failed to brake as it entered a station.

At least 50 people were hurt in Paris this morning when a commuter train failed to brake as it entered a station.

The train hit the buffers at Gare de l'Est, one of the French capital's main stations, a spokesman for the national railways said.

The train was travelling at a low speed when it ran into the buffers during the morning rush hour. There were no serious injuries, the spokesman said.

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