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People inspect the scene of a train crash in Sohag province. EPA
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People gather around the wreckage of two trains that collided in the Tahta district of Sohag province, some 460 kilometres (285 miles) south of the Egyptian capital Cairo, reportedly killing at least 32 people and injuring scores of others. AFP
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People gather around the wreckage of two trains that collided in the Tahta district of Sohag province, some 460 kms (285 miles) south of the Egyptian capital Cairo. AFP
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This image provided by Youm7 shows crowds of people gathered around mangled train carriages at the scene of a train accident in southern Egypt. AP Photo
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People gather around the wreckage of two trains that collided in the Tahta district of Sohag province, some 460 kilometres (285 miles) south of the Egyptian capital Cairo. AFP
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People stand atop a turned over train carriage as others inspect the scene of a train crash in Sohag province. EPA
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People stand atop a turned over train carriage as others inspect the scene of a train crash in Sohag province. EPA
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A blanket covers a victim surrounded by people inspecting the scene of a train crash in Sohag province. EPA
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People inspect the scene of a train crash in Sohag province. EPA
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People inspect the scene of a train crash in Sohag province. EPA
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People inspect the scene of a train crash in Sohag province. EPA
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People gather around the wreckage of two trains that collided in the Tahta district of Sohag province, some 460 kilometres (285 miles) south of the Egyptian capital Cairo, reportedly killing at least 32 people and injuring scores of others. AFP
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People gather around the wreckage of two trains that collided in the Tahta district of Sohag province, some 460 kms (285 miles) south of the Egyptian capital Cairo. AFP
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This image provided by Youm7 shows crowds of people inside a mangled train carriage at the scene of a train accident in southern Egypt. AP Photo
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This image provided by Youm7 shows crowds of people gathered around mangled train carriages at the scene of a train accident in southern Egypt. AP Photo
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People gather around the wreckage of two trains that collided in the Tahta district of Sohag province, some 460 kilometres (285 miles) south of the Egyptian capital Cairo. AFP
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People stand atop a turned over train carriage as others inspect the scene of a train crash in Sohag province. EPA
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People stand atop a turned over train carriage as others inspect the scene of a train crash in Sohag province. EPA
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A blanket covers a victim surrounded by people inspecting the scene of a train crash in Sohag province. EPA
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People inspect the scene of a train crash in Sohag province. EPA
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People inspect the scene of a train crash in Sohag province. EPA
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People inspect the scene of a train crash in Sohag province. EPA
Sohag train tragedy: Egyptian investigators find trail of negligence
Initial report shows failings by train operators and control staff before deadly accident
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Hamza Hendawi
11 April, 2021
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