Roof collapses at Croatian military bunker, injuring six foreign tourists
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Six young foreign nationals were injured when a roof collapsed at a military bunker near the Punta Christo fortress in Štinjan, Croatia.
- The incident occurred when a section of the bunker's roof gave way, causing several individuals to fall into the interior.
- Four of the injured were taken to Pula General Hospital, with two remaining for observation.
Six young foreign nationals sustained injuries after a roof section collapsed at a military bunker located beneath the historic Punta Christo fortress in Štinjan, Croatia. The incident took place on Thursday afternoon.
The group, all in their twenties, were reportedly on or near the structure when the roof's construction failed. Several individuals fell approximately two meters into the bunker's interior, according to local reports.
Emergency medical services were quickly dispatched to the scene. Dr. Andrej Angelini, director of Pula General Hospital, confirmed that six people were injured. Four were admitted to the hospital, where two were treated and released, while the other two were kept for observation.
Local police are currently investigating the incident to determine the exact circumstances that led to the collapse. The bunker is part of the historical fortifications in the area.
Six young foreign nationals were injured in the incident.
Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.