27 casualties, mostly children, as footbridge collapses
Twenty-seven people were injured in Finland when a pedestrian bridge collapsed near Helsinki on Thursday.
Most of those hurt were children after the accident involving a temporary bridge near a construction site in Espoo next to Helsinki, the emergency service said in a tweet.
Broadcaster Yle said a group of schoolchildren were on the bridge at the time.
Fifteen of the people injured were taken to several hospitals, Helsinki University Hospital said.
Most of the victims suffered broken legs or arms.
The police are investigating the cause of the accident.
(Dpa/NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Anambra police raid kidnappers’ den, recover military uniforms, others
The command also shared a video of the items recovered from the kidnappers’ den.
States
Delta police vow to sustain fight against insurgents
According to him, the police had also neutralised some armed men in the area and recovered vehicles and lots of police and military uniforms.
Africa
UN calls on African countries to help end Sudan conflict
The RSF on Wednesday said it held nearly all of Khartoum and accused the army of “unrelenting violations”.
Opinion
Azu Ishiekwene: Dangote refinery challenges global narrative
But how does Africa’s richest man propose to deal with the growing resonance of the global green army?
States
May 29: Niger govt. sets up inauguration committee
He said that members of the committee were from the side of the outgoing government and the governor-elect.
NationWide
Conservationist calls for strict implementation of environmental laws
He said that the country would continue to experience environmental challenges with weak enforcement.
