Balkans | The death toll from a train accident in Greece has risen to 57

It was reported that the number of people who lost their lives in the train accident that occurred yesterday in Greece rose to 57, and 48 people continued to be treated.

Greek state TV news ERT reported that 57 people died according to the latest determinations in the accident, with some carriages derailed and front carriages burned as a result of the passenger train and freight train colliding in Tempe. The northern region of the city of Larissa.

Al-Nabaa noted that the treatment of 48 people, 6 of whom are serious and ongoing, and 56 people are still missing.

In the news, it was mentioned that there were difficulties in identifying some of the bodies that were removed from the rubble during the search and rescue efforts due to the fire that broke out during the accident, and that the families of the missing persons gave samples for DNA testing.

The head of the detention center will appear in court on Saturday

“From now on we should focus on the forest, not just one tree,” said the station chief’s lawyer, Larisa, 59, who is expected to appear in court on Saturday. Use the phrase.

According to the ERT report, the station chief is facing charges of manslaughter, negligent injury and serious tampering with transportation.

In Greek media reports quoting police sources, the station chief admitted his mistake, “I made a mistake and sent the passenger train the same mistake as the commercial train from Katerini.” He allegedly said.

Dendias thanks those who have sent a message of support

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias thanked everyone who sent a message of support through his social media account.

Dendias said: “We would like to thank all the people around the world who have expressed their solidarity with our people. We express our deep appreciation to all who have given a kind message of support to Greek diplomatic and consular officials.”

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Health Minister Thanos Plevis, main opposition Radical Left Alliance (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras, Deputy Defense Minister Nikos Hardalias and KKE leader Dimitris Kochumpas went to the area where the accident took place. place and know the situation.

The Greek government declared three days of national mourning after the deadliest train accident in the country’s history.

In the capital, Athens, thousands of demonstrators protesting the train accident gathered in front of the building where the Greek train offices are located and marched to Syntagma Square, where the parliament building is located.

The demonstrators, who carried banners reading “Not an accident, but a murder”, demanded that the perpetrators be found.

And in the demonstration that took place in the capital yesterday, a quarrel broke out between the demonstrators and the police, who said that the accident was due to negligence.

The police responded with tear gas at the demonstrators, who refused to leave their places.

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