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One person is killed and 89 others are injured, including 33 seriously with nine in critical condition, after two passenger trains collide near Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.
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In Short: A train collision near Bedford, England, has resulted in one death and 89 injuries, prompting sympathy and support for the investigation.
Lines between Bedford and St Pancras remain closed this weekend, according to British Transport Police.
The authorities have received two main messages: sympathy for the killed driver and a call for investigators to be allowed to do their job.
Both East Midlands Railway companies involved in the collision have stated their full support for the investigation.
In a separate incident, a shooting near 15 East Grant Street in downtown Minneapolis left two dead and five injured, including three officers, as a crowd gathered nearby.
Mayor Ellison expressed support for the responding law enforcement and offered assistance to their efforts.
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- Lines between Bedford and St Pancras remain closed this weekend, British Transport Police said.
- The two main messages to come the authorities today have been sympathies the killed driver and a call for investigators to be allowed to do their job.
- East Midlands Railway, both of whose trains were involved, said it was fully supporting the investigation.
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