2022 Colombia stadium collapse
Date26 June 2022
LocationEl Espinal, Tolima, Colombia
TypeStructural collapse
Deaths6
Non-fatal injuries30

On 26 June 2022, a stadium collapsed in El Espinal, Tolima Department, Colombia during a bullfight.[1]

Chronology

The collapse occurred at the three-story wooden stand section filled with audience members.[2] There were 800 people sitting in the collapsed section before the accident happened.[3]

Casualties

A total of six people were killed and another 322 people were treated at local public and private hospitals.[4][5]

Responses

President Iván Duque expressed his solidarity to all of the victims' families and ordered an investigation to the incident.[6] President-elect Gustavo Petro urged a ban on such events, citing that it was not the first time it happened.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Pozzebon, Stefano (27 June 2022). "At least 4 dead, hundreds injured after collapse at stadium in Colombia". CNN. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Colombian bullfighting stadium stand collapses, killing four". ABC News. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  3. ↑ Alund, Natalie Neysa (27 June 2022). "At least four dead, hundreds hurt when wooden stands collapse during Colombian bullfight". USA Today. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  4. ↑ Castano, Aicha El Hammar (27 June 2022). "Colombia stadium collapse: At least 6 dead, 200 injured after stands crumble during bullfight". ABC 7 News. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Four killed after stand collapses during Colombia bullfight". Aljazeera. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Colombia Stadium Collapse Kills 4". Voice of America. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.


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