Scotland train crash: ‘Serious injuries’ reported after derailment

Emergency services have been deployed to a major train derailment near the Scottish town of Stonehaven, 15 km (9 miles) south of the city of Aberdeen.

“This is an extremely serious incident,” said Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon. “I’ve had an initial report from Network Rail and the emergency services and am being kept updated. All my thoughts are with those involved.”

Sturgeon said it was a passenger train.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Emergency services are currently in attendance and the incident is ongoing.”

Local reports said there had been storms and flash flooding in the area overnight.

mvb/rt (Reuters, AP)

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