Three Soldiers Killed In Train Crash In Finland

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Three Finnish soldiers have been killed after a train and an off-road military vehicle crashed in Finland, police have confirmed.

The FNB news agency reports that eight people were also injured in the crash in Southern Finland, around 53 miles south-west of Helsinki.

Four fatalities have been confirmed, one being a passenger on the train.

Local press said the crash took place around 8am this morning and that the accident had occurred at a level crossing.

Railway traffic monitor Reima Roisko said:

"A passenger train from Karis to Hanko collided with a vehicle at the level crossing. There were several people injured."

Finland's defence minister Jussi Niinisto tweeted that Thursday "had started with grim news" and "I feel grief".

Cover photo from PA.