Skopje, 1 November 2024 (MIA) - President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova expressed her condolences Friday evening to the families of those who lost their lives in today’s tragic event in Novi Sad.

"Our thoughts are with all those affected in the tragic accident at the Novi Sad railway station today. We extend our deepest sympathies to the families who lost their loved ones, and we wish a quick recovery to the injured," Siljanovska-Davkova wrote on Facebook.

A concrete roof at the railway station in Novi Sad collapsed today at 11:50 am. Beneath the roof were benches, and at the time of the incident, many citizens were seated there. The dead were pulled from the rubble throughout the afternoon and into evening.

The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Novi Sad has reported that 14 bodies have been recovered from the rubble so far during the investigation into the collapse of concrete roof above the entrance of the railway station in Novi Sad.

The government declared Saturday as an official day of mourning.

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