20 Killed As Two Trains Collide

At least 20 people have been killed in a head-on collision between two trains outside the capital, Brussels. Railway officials said the two trains collided during the morning rush hour at Halle, south-west of Brussels. The trains collided in the commuter town around 0830 local time (0730GMT) on Monday. The lead carriages of both train were pushed into the air and ended up leaning against each other. Emergency workers said there was considerable damage to the overhead power lines at the station in Buizingen, the district of Halle where the trains crashed. Railway services in the area, including the high-speed line between Paris and Brussels, have been blocked. Eurostar said services to and from Brussels were cancelled until further notice.