Protesters Clash With Police in Madrid After Deadly Train Crash
Demonstrators demanded accountability, accusing officials of failures that led to the incident.
World • 2 hours ago
Violent clashes erupted in Madrid as protesters took to the streets demanding accountability for a train crash that killed at least 69 people. Riot police deployed tear gas and fired rubber bullets at demonstrators outside the Transportation Ministry who were throwing bottles and flares.
The protesters blamed government officials for alleged failures that led to the crash, which was described as Spain's second deadly train incident this year.