Отправлено: 27.01.09 01:55. Заголовок: Stadium Collapses in Sant Boi, Spain

Tragedy in Barcelona - Sports center collapse kills 4, hurts 16 in Spain
By: office

Four children aged from 9 to 12 years were killed on Saturday when a sports centre collapsed near Barcelona in strong winds which battered parts of northern Spain and France.

In the sports centre disaster, winds of more than 100 km per hour, ripped the roof off a building next to a baseball court in Sant Boi, causing the breeze block walls to collapse inwards.

"It was horrific," Jose Antonio Godina, a parent, was quoted by El Mundo newspaper as saying.

"We heard a loud noise and we thought a tree had fallen on a roof. But when we got here, the roof of the annexe had literally flown off and the walls had fallen in on them."

Around 20 people, mostly children were inside the building, authorities said. Four children, members of a junior baseball team, died. Eight more were injured, including six children.


The following statement was issued by Dr. Harvey Schiller, IBAF President:

"On behalf of the entire global baseball family, we want to express our deep sympathy to the families and friends of these young men who fell victim to this terrible tragedy. We offer our support from this day forward in memory of these young athletes."

Martin Miller, CEB President adds:

"This tragedy shocked Europe and the whole world. Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased children, who we would like to express our most cordial condolence to. We will offer all possible help from our side, too."

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 Отправлено: 29.01.09 00:32. Заголовок: Я помню этот зал. Ле..

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