BREAKING NEWS: [PHOTO] 8 dead as Train derails near Paris

Photo of derailed train ear Paris

According to Le Parisien news, a few people are reportedly dead and 10 people injured in a train derailment near Paris a few hours ago.

Initial reports on social media sites said there were 'many casualties,'  but @LeParisien_75 on Twitter tweeted that “there are 8 dead in train derailment near Bretigny-sur-Orge; 350 aboard seven-car train”.

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Sky News who reported at least one fatality, citing an unnamed police source went on to say that

 "The train arrived at the station at high speed. It split in two for an unknown reason. Part of the train continued to roll while the other was left on its side on the platform," police source told the British news agency.

Image shows twisted wreckage near what looks like a train station. Several train cars appear to be involved.