A Cambridge scientist died in a high-speed train collision in Spain
Cambridge scientist Dr Marta Shahbazi, 41, was confirmed dead among the 69 victims of a high-speed train collision near Urda, south of Madrid. The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, where she led a research group, confirmed her death. The BBC reported she was travelling to an awards ceremony. Spanish institute CiMUS called her a “brilliant young researcher.”
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Cambridge scientist Dr Marta Shahbazi, 41, has been confirmed among the 69 people killed in a high-speed train collision in Spain. The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, where Shahbazi led a group of researchers, confirmed her death. She was travelling on one of the trains involved in the collision near Urda, south of Madrid, and was on her way to an awards ceremony, the BBC reported. The crash happened when a state-operated Renfe high-speed train struck the back of a stationary train operated by Iryo. The University of Cambridge lists Shahbazi as an affiliate associate professor. Spanish research institute CiMUS paid tribute to her as a “brilliant young researcher.” She was a mother of two, according to newspaper reports.
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- BBC News — Cambridge scientist Marta Shahbazi dies in Spanish train crash - BBC News
- Daily Mail — Cambridge scientist, 41, among victims of Spanish train crash
- The Sun — Brit university scientist, 41, confirmed dead after deadly Spain train crash as tributes paid to 'wonderful' mum-of two
- mirror.co.uk — Cambridge University scientist confirmed dead after Spain train crash as tributes paid
- thetimes.com — Days after Spain crash, Cambridge professor’s family learn she died
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BBC News, Mirror, Daily Mail, The Sun, and The Times all report that Cambridge scientist Marta Shahbazi died in the Spanish train crash. The Newscord result discusses how other outlets framed the crash rather than directly reporting this confirmation.