Serbian prosecutors have arrested 11 individuals in connection with the roof collapse at a train station in Novi Sad earlier this month, which resulted in the deaths of 15 people and left two others critically injured.
The suspects, whose identities have not been disclosed, face charges including criminal acts against public security, causing public danger, and irregular construction practices, according to a statement from the Higher Prosecutor’s Office in Novi Sad.
Serbian media reports indicate that Goran Vesic, who resigned as the country’s construction minister following the incident, was among those detained.
The arrests followed a wave of protests calling for justice, with demonstrators demanding accountability and punishment for those responsible. Many Serbs believe the roof collapse was a result of widespread corruption and a lack of transparency in the renovation of the station building, leading to shoddy workmanship.
The railway station in Novi Sad, originally built in 1964, had been renovated twice in recent years as part of a broader infrastructure deal with Chinese state companies. On November 1, the massive roof suddenly collapsed, falling onto people sitting or walking below. Fourteen people were initially reported dead, with three severely injured, but one of the injured victims died on Sunday.
