Novak Djokovic shares condolences to families caught in railway canopy collapse in Serbia
Novak Djokovic shared a heartfelt condolence message to victims of families caught in the canopy collapse disaster in Serbia.
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Novak Djokovic has reacted to a disaster that rocked the northern part of Serbia, his home country, which has taken several lives. The 37-year-old shared his condolences on social media to the families of the victims.
On Friday (November 1), a concrete canopy at a railway station in Northern Serbia collapsed. It has been reported that at least 14 people have died as a result of the incident. The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vukic, explained in a live broadcast on Friday night that people were sitting on benches under the outdoor overhang when it occurred.
A young girl aged six/seven was among those seated before the collapse. Three people are reportedly in critical condition in the hospital. Among them are two women who were saved alive from under the rubble of the collapsed canopy. The President believes that the death toll is no more than 14, even though five are reportedly missing.
A few hours after the incident, Djokovic took to his social media account to pay his condolences to the victims’ families.
My heart goes out to all those affected by the tragedies in Novi Sad. Our deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims.
Novak Djokovic wrote via X
Моје срце је уз све оне погођене трагедијом у Новом Саду. Наше најдубље саучешће, мисли и молитве породицама настрадалих ?
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) November 2, 2024
Djokovic has taken Serbia to the epicenter of the tennis world after winning several titles on the court. Recently, he was dubbed as the “King of Tennis” by Serbian outlets after claiming the Olympic gold medal in Paris.
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