Tram derails in Milan, leaving one dead and dozens injured

At least one person has been killed and 39 others are reported to have been injured some seriously, after a tram derailed in the northern Italian city of Milan.

The crowded tram was travelling between the city's Republic Square and the Porta Venezia at about 16:00 local time (15:00 GMT) when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.

Numerous ambulances are at the scene and there are reports of people trapped in the wreckage.

Passengers described hearing a noise underneath the tram, after which it veered off, gathered speed and hit a building.