Three killed and several seriously injured after train crashes in Germany as emergency scramble to find survivors

THREE people have been killed and dozens left seriously injured after a train crashed in southern Germany today. The train heading for Munich derailed at about 12.15pm in Burgrain, near the resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, cops said. AFPThe train derailed in Burgrain near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany[/caption] AFPA police spokesman said ‘all age groups’ were among the seriously injured[/caption] AFPPictures showed carriages on their side with debris strewn across the tracks[/caption] AFPAt least three people have been killed[/caption] Pictures showed carriages on their side with debris strewn across the tracks. Rescue workers are still scrambling to find survivors in the wreckage. “People are being pulled through the windows,” the federal police spokesman told BILD. He said “all age groups” were among the seriously injured. Read more world news LOSING GRIP Putin SURVIVED assassination attempt as paranoid despot 'losing grip on power' SHELL SHOCK We made shocking discovery in attic after pet tortoise vanished 30 years ago The local government in Garmisch-Partenkirchen confirmed at least three people have been killed and many others left seriously injured, news agency dpa reported. The cause of the derailment was not immediately clear. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. Most read in News MAN DOWN 5 soldiers collapse outside St Paul's - as Royal fans all react the same way BEAST BATTERED Evil killer Aaron Campbell rushed to hospital after being battered in jail HORROR FIND Body of missing teen, 18, found as cops arrest five over 'conspiracy to murder' MAUL HORROR Owner sets devil-dog on woman cyclist leaving her with 'life-changing injuries' MY AMISH ESCAPE I escaped my incestuous Amish family at 18 - I didn't know what sex was FIREBALL UFO flew over US warship 'faster than any known aircraft in sighting by 200 crew'