European stocks drop as US recession worries spark global sell-off

Fears the US could be heading towards a recession have sent investors dashing away from risk assets

The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 2.2% to its lowest since February 14. 

European shares fell to near six-month lows amid a global sell-off in equities on fears of a slowdown in US economic growth, with only a handful of stocks trading in the green.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 2.2% to its lowest since February 14 during early trading.