Serbian citizens honor victims 17 months after Novi Sad station accident
Serbian citizens gathered at the railway station in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad to pay a 16-minute tribute to those killed.
On 1 November 2024, the concrete canopy of the main railway station in Novi Sad collapsed onto the busy pavement below, killing 16 people and severely injuring one more, CE Report quotes HINA.
The station building was constructed in 1964 and was renovated from 2021 to mid-2024 with support from China's Belt and Road Initiative.
The cause of the collapse is still under investigation.
The collapse spawned a series of mass protests in Novi Sad, which then spread throughout Serbia, fueled by dissatisfaction with other issues, including government corruption and media censorship.
foto HINA/ FoNet/Sofija VUKAJLOVIĆ
