Riot police deployed in Madrid as protests erupt over deadly train crash

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Spain train collision death toll reaches at least 64; protests reach Madrid

Two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province on Wednesday, and at least 64 people have been reported dead, with rescuers still searching the wreckage. Spain's transport minister said an "inexplicable" decision by traffic control operators sent one train toward another that was stopped miles ahead. Late Wednesday and early Thursday, far-right demonstrators clashed with riot police in Madrid amid growing anger over the crash.

• The toll rose from an initial estimate of at least 10 feared dead to at least 64 on Wednesday, and rescuers were still searching for more bodies.
• The transport minister blamed incorrect instructions from traffic control operators.
• Madrid-Andalucia services were suspended after the collision, which knocked two carriages off track.
• Spanish football authorities postponed 24 Copa del Rey matches. This is Spain's second deadly rail accident this year.