Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan is deeply saddened by a devastating tragedy that occurred in Novi Sad, Serbia, resulting in tragic loss of lives and a large number of injuries, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) shared in a post on its X page, Trend reports. ‘We express heartfelt condolences to the families who lost loved ones, to the friendly people and Government of Serbia, and wish a swift recovery to those injured,’ the publication reads.
According to Trend News Agency, at least 11 individuals lost their lives and 4 others were injured after part of an outdoor roof collapsed at a train station in the Serbian city of Novi Sad. A ceiling measuring 50 meters, composed of glass, concrete, and metal, came crashing down at the railway station in Serbia’s second-most populous city.
In the wake of the tragedy, President Aleksandar Vucic visited Novi Sad, and the government declared November 2 as a day of mourning.