Egypt bus crash kills 47 children near Manfalut

[Gerald]

At least 47 children aged four to six years old have been killed after their school bus was hit by a train in central Egypt, officials said.

The bus was carrying about 60 children from a nursery school when it was hit by a train near Manfalut, 350km (230 miles) south of Cairo.

The Egyptian transport minister has resigned, state media report.

Reports from witnesses say the barriers of the crossing were opened when the bus approached.

"The deaths have now reached 47. There are 13 children injured," Assiut state governor Yehya Keshk told state television.

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Note: 17 November 2012 Last updated at 09:08 GMT