At least 66 people are now known to have died in a train crash in eastern China. Hundreds more have been injured, including four French nationals. Two passenger trains collided near Zibo in Shandong Province. The accident happened at a bend in the track and ten carriages toppled into a ditch.

One train was was en route from Beijing to the seaside resort of Quingdao while the second train was travelling between the cities of Yantai and Xuzhou.

A total of 400 people were taken to hospital. At least 70 are in a critical condition.