Commissioner on the tragedy in Posušje: Deceased were between 18 and 20 years old

(Patria) - Tragedy in BiH during New Year's Eve. The West Herzegovina Canton Prosecutor's Office confirmed that several people suffocated in a weekend house near Posušje. The tragedy occurred in the Tribistovo area near Posušje.

Police suspect that the cause of death was asphyxiation from exhaust fumes of a generator that supplied the house with electricity. The victims were high school students and university students. There were four girls and four boys, aged between 18 and 20. West Herzegovina Canton Police Commissioner Milan Galić told N1 that police are on the scene and investigation activities are underway.

“Today around 10:05 AM, the Posušje Police Department received a report that in the village of Tribistovo, municipality of Posušje, there were several people in a weekend house in an unconscious state, who were celebrating New Year's. Our police officers and an ambulance arrived at the scene. Eight people were found at the scene, four male and four female, who had passed away, aged between 18 and 20. The individuals are from the Posušje area. Investigation activities are ongoing. It is most likely asphyxiation, but we will know more information after the completion of the investigation and other activities,” he said.

On the occasion of the tragedy in which eight young lives were lost tonight in Posušje, we extend our most sincere condolences to the families of the victims. Also, we ask all owners of catering facilities to suspend their operations out of respect for the victims,” it was announced on the Facebook page of the Municipality of Posušje.