Train derails in Russian bridge collapse – as ‘illegal interference’ blamed

At least seven people have died in a train derailment in Russia which happened after a bridge collapsed.

Local authorities have blamed “illegal interference” for the incident in Bryansk region.

The train was travelling from Moscow to Klimov when it came off its tracks, killing the driver and six others. An infant was among 28 people taken to hospital.

Emergency workers are at the scene attempting to pull survivors from the wreckage.

Russian media reported that the passenger train crashed into the collapsed bridge.