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Seoul subway crash: Up to 170 people injured as trains collide | |
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Up to 170 people have been injured in a crash involving two subway trains in South Korea. | Up to 170 people have been injured in a crash involving two subway trains in South Korea. |
One train was stopped at Sangwangshipri station in Seoul at about 3.30pm local time when another crashed into it from behind, according to reports. | One train was stopped at Sangwangshipri station in Seoul at about 3.30pm local time when another crashed into it from behind, according to reports. |
One official said about 170 people reported pain after the accident and 32 were taken to hospital but no serious injuries were reported. | One official said about 170 people reported pain after the accident and 32 were taken to hospital but no serious injuries were reported. |
The cause of the accident, on the capital’s busy “circle line”, was not immediately known. | The cause of the accident, on the capital’s busy “circle line”, was not immediately known. |
It came amid continuing anger over the government’s safety practices in the wake of the ferry disaster last month. | It came amid continuing anger over the government’s safety practices in the wake of the ferry disaster last month. |
The boat sank near Sewol with 476 people, mostly students, on board. About 300 passengers have so far been confirmed or assumed dead. | The boat sank near Sewol with 476 people, mostly students, on board. About 300 passengers have so far been confirmed or assumed dead. |
Criticism of the emergency response and recovery operation led to the resignation of Prime Minister Chung Hong-won last week. | Criticism of the emergency response and recovery operation led to the resignation of Prime Minister Chung Hong-won last week. |
Harrowing footage taken on a student’s phone as the ferry sank revealed the confusion on board as passengers were told to stay where they were as it started to capsize. | Harrowing footage taken on a student’s phone as the ferry sank revealed the confusion on board as passengers were told to stay where they were as it started to capsize. |
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