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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Satun Children’s Day Ceremony Tragedy: 44 Children Injured

Picture courtesy of The Pattaya News

Satun witnessed an unfortunate turn of events yesterday, as a Children’s Day ceremony in the Kuan Don Subdistrict took a tragic turn. A rescue vehicle, intended to demonstrate natural disaster operations, malfunctioned during the show, resulting in injuries to 44 children.

Local media outlets reported that the incident occurred when a steel sling on the bridge vehicle, used for natural disaster rescue operations, snapped unexpectedly, causing the bridge to collapse to the ground. At the moment, numerous children were on the vehicle witnessing the demonstration.

A statement was issued by the local media in Satun following the distressing incident.

“Forty-four children suffered minor injuries including back pain, waist pain, and wrist pain after the bridge slammed to the ground. However, three children were being closely monitored by…

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