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In pictures: German ice rink collapse
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5 Jan 06, 00:00
Rescuers in the German town of Bad Reichenhall were still working at a collapsed ice rink as dawn broke on Tuesday.
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5 Jan 06, 00:01
Diggers have been brought in to clear the rubble under which at least 11 people died.
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5 Jan 06, 00:01
The roof of the rink caved in under heavy snow on Monday, trapping up to 20 people.
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5 Jan 06, 00:02
The rescue effort went on through the night as snow continued to fall and anxious families gathered nearby.
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5 Jan 06, 00:02
The victims include children aged between nine and 12.
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5 Jan 06, 00:03
Up to 50 people were in the rink when the roof fell.
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5 Jan 06, 00:03
scarely...
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5 Jan 06, 00:04
As the hours go by there are fears that survivors in the rubble may die of exposure.