Commuters set fire to Argentine trains

12 April 2012

Angry mobs in Argentina burned trains in three stations around the capital Buenos Aires after a derailment caused long delays.

They also attacked ticket booths, conductors and police who tried to restore order. Several people were arrested.

A spokesman for the train company said the mob seemed to be well-organised, destroying security cameras and coming prepared to commit arson.

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