Up To 20 killed in Belgium Train Crash

Local police have confirmed several critical injuries, but there has been no firm number of casualties. Passengers were still trapped in the train two hours after the crash, according to Belgian media.

The cause of the crash is not known, but snow fall in recent days has disrupted transport links in and around Brussels.

Speaking to the Flemish state broadcaster, the mayor of Halle said there could be up to 20 dead, echoing the interior ministry's early estimates.

Local transport links have all been suspended, as has the Eurostar train service between Brussels and London's St Pancras International terminal.

"Services in and out of Brussels are completely suspended until further notice," Eurostar said in a statement. "It is possible that services remain suspended all day." The Paris-London route is not affected.

The high-speed Thalys service linking Paris and Brussels has also been suspended.Read More Story,http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0c8dfc9c-1a18-11df-b4ee-00144feab49a.html

Up To 20 killed in Belgium Train Crash