Two trains collide in Denmark

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Two trains have collided in Denmark, prompting a massive emergency response for what police called a major accident.

The collision occurred at around 6.30am local time about 40 kilometres (25 miles) north of Copenhagen.

It was not immediately clear how many people were injured.

Rescuers at the site where two trains collided between Hilleroed and Kagerup, north of Copenhagen (Steven Knap/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Photos from the scene show the front ends of the trains smashed, though both remained upright on the tracks.