ROSTOV-ON-DON, May 30. The number of victims of the collapse of the stand in Rostov-on-Don has increased to 26, one woman has died , said the governor of the Rostov region Vasily Golubev.
The tribune collapsed on the territory of the Rowing Canal in Rostov on Tuesday evening during a football competition for schoolchildren. It was reported that a woman died, 20 people were injured, including 15 children. The incident occurred during a gust of squally wind.
«At the moment, 26 victims are known, 15 of whom are children. One woman died. All the victims receive the necessary assistance,» Golubev wrote in his Telegram channel.
He added that he arrived at the 20th city hospital, where the main group of injured children was taken — 13 children in total. There are also two adults there. «One child is currently being operated on, specialists from the regional children's clinical hospital have been involved,» he said. br />