76 injured in Russian train derailment

As many as 76 people were injured after a passenger train derailed Sunday in Russia's Krasnodar territory, local media said.

The first five cars of the Novosibirsk-Adler train went off rails in the railway section between stations Krylovskaya and Kislyakovka at around 5.00 p.m.(1300 GMT), reported Xinhua citing official sources.

Over 80 people sought medical assistance, a law enforcement source said.