Six dead after train-bus crash collision in Nove Zamky, Slovakia

At least six people have been killed after an international express train collided with a bus on a level crossing in southern Slovakia, emergency workers say.

The accident happened near the town of Nove Zamky, about 80km east of the capital Bratislava, according to an emergency services Facebook post.

News agencies are reporting that at least five others were injured in the incident, which happened at around 17:00 local time (16:00 BST).

The drivers of both the bus and the train were among those hurt and have been taken to hospital, the former in a critical condition.