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One of the drivers of a train which derailed in north-western Spain killing at least 80 passengers has been put under formal investigation, court officials have said. Security camera footage showed the Madrid to Ferrol train hurtling around a bend before flipping on to its side. More than 160 people were hurt, at least 30 seriously, in the incident near Santiago de Compostela. Spain will hold three days of mourning over the crash, one of its worst. The black box of the train is now with the judge in charge of the investigation. ‘No technical problems’. At least 168 people were taken to hospital after the crash, and more than 90 are still being treated, health officials say. There are at least 30 seriously injured, including children. People from several nationalities are among the injured, including one Briton.

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