Netherlands train crash kills 4 children

Amsterdam, Sep 20 (IANS) Four children died when a train crashed into a cargo bike at a rail crossing in the Netherlands' Oss city on Thursday, officials said.

The children were reportedly on their way to school when the collision took place. Another child and a woman were severely injured, Efe news reported.

"What a horrible news from Oss this morning," Dutch Infrastructure Minister Stientje v Veldhoven said on Twitter. "Knot in my stomach with this message. From the bottom of my heart -- a lot of strength to everyone involved," he tweeted.

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