Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven

President orders prompt investigation after one train derails in collision in al-Ayyat about 50km from Cairo

Seven people were killed and at least 125 injured when two trains collided on Sunday south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, officials said.

The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 50km (30 miles) south of Cairo, when a train travelling to Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train heading to the southern province of Aswan, according to the transport ministry.

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