"Blood is on your hands": a protest was organized in Serbia after the tragedy at the train station and demanded the arrest of the president. Photo
In the Serbian capital Belgrade, hundreds of opposition activists protested after a deadly accident at the Novi Sad railway station. On November 1, the roof of a concrete shed collapsed, killing 14 people (including a six-year-old girl) and injuring three others.
On Sunday, November 3, protesters rallied near government buildings in the center of the capital, accusing the authorities of negligence and corruption. Reuters noted that President Aleksandar Vucic and his allies deny the allegations.
People took to the streets with signs reading "Blood on your hands" and "Corruption kills." They chanted, "Arrest Vucic!" and "We are all under a canopy." They also demanded that high-ranking officials resign immediately.
Protest in the Serbian capital
Police formed a cordon outside the building of the Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure.
"We are all shocked and angry... the state is directly responsible for this," said one of the protesters, Djordje Dimitrijevic.
Protest in the center of Belgrade on November 3, 2024
On November 3, Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic said that law enforcement officials are investigating who is responsible for the incident.
"The prosecutor's office and police are working to establish criminal liability... (and) there is no way to avoid political responsibility," the prime minister said.
The railway station where people died
Source: Marko Karović / Kurir
The station in Novi Sad was renovated in 2021 and 2022. Minor repairs also continued until July of this year.
The city's prosecutor's office reported on Sunday that its investigators had questioned 26 people in connection with the accident, including Transport Minister Goran Vesic, and examined important documents. Another 14 people were summoned for questioning.
People bring flowers and lamps to the crash site
Source: Marko Karović / Kurir
A spontaneous memorial
Source: Marko Karović / Kurir
Novi Sad (Serbia) on the map.
Source: Google Maps screenshot
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