Serbia Declares Day of Mourning for Novi Sad Tragedy

(Patria) - Serbia has declared a Day of Mourning today due to yesterday's tragedy in Novi Sad, in which 14 people died and three were injured after a concrete canopy of the Railway Station building collapsed. Three days of mourning have been declared in Novi Sad.

The Ministry of Information and Telecommunications of Serbia has called on the media to fully respect the declared Day of Mourning today and adjust their media content.

The voluntary blood donation campaign continues today at the Blood Transfusion Institute of Vojvodina, as well as at several locations in Belgrade.

Citizens of Novi Sad lit candles and left flowers last night near the Railway Station and in Liberty Square, and the Novi Sad opposition has announced a gathering for today starting at 5 PM in front of the Railway Station to pay tribute to those who perished in the accident.

Officials from Serbia and the region, Patriarch Porfirije, as well as ambassadors from the EU and other countries have sent condolences to the families of the victims.

According to media reports, the Railway Station building was first renovated between 2021 and 2022, and after a few months, renovation of the same station building began again, which was officially opened on July 5 this year.