Jump to content

Russian soccer fans hurt in Rome metro escalator accident


Recommended Posts

Posted

Russian soccer fans hurt in Rome metro escalator accident

 

2018-10-23T204023Z_1_LYNXNPEE9M1QA_RTROPTP_4_SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-ROM-CSK-METRO.JPG

A part of the underground escalator damaged where some of CSKA Moscow supporters were injured in Rome, Italy, October 23, 2018. Vigili del Fuoco /Handout/via REUTERS

 

ROME (Reuters) - An escalator in a Rome metro station packed with CSKA Moscow soccer fans broke on Tuesday, injuring at least 20 people as they were flung down the stairs, Italian police said.

 

Seven people was seriously hurt in the accident at the city-centre Repubblica station. None of the injuries were reported to be life-threatening.

 

State television RAI broadcast a video of the incident that showed the escalator suddenly speed up, leaving people in a tangled crush at the bottom, unable to jump free.

 

The station was full of Russian fans headed towards Rome's Olympic Stadium where CSKA Moscow were to play AS Roma in the Champions League.

 

Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi visited the metro station and said the local transport authority had opened an investigation.

 

"From what witnesses have said, it seems that some fans were jumping and dancing on the stairs," Raggi told reporters.

 

Italian media said some soccer supporters were trapped between the metal plates of the steps.

 

(Reporting by Crispian Balmer; Editing by Mark Heinrich and Robin Pomeroy)

 
reuters_logo.jpg
-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-10-24
 
Posted
16 hours ago, webfact said:

"From what witnesses have said, it seems that some fans were jumping and dancing on the stairs," Raggi told reporters.

May have been a contributing factor...

But would also say the maintenance of the escalators need investigating, and possibly the over loading.

certainly a few beer bottles lying around.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.


×
×
  • Create New...