Gossip: Several dead, dozens injured in France train derailment

At least seven people have been killed and 60 seriously injured after a packed passenger train derailed south of Paris this evening.

The high speed intercity train was travelling from the French capital to the city of Limoges when it derailed onto its side in a train station in the suburb of Bretigny-sur-Orge at about 3.15pm GMT.

The accident has left seven people dead, with the victims being crushed to death or electrocuted.

Rescue workers are now desperately battling to free people still trapped inside the train, which was carrying 385 passengers - including some Britons.