Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven

President orders prompt investigation after one train derails in collision in al-Ayyat about 30 miles from Cairo

At least seven people were killed and more than 100 others injured when two trains collided on Sunday south of Cairo, authorities have said.

The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 30 miles (50km) south of the capital, when a train travelling to the south-western Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train heading to the southern province of Aswan, according to the transport ministry. It said one of the trains had derailed.

The health ministry said at least seven people had been killed and more than 100 injured. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, it said.