Boy, 13, dies celebrating Spain’s World Cup win after fountain collapses
- A 13-year-old has died and two people were injured after a fountain partially collapsed in western Spain, marring celebrations of the country's second-ever football World Cup victory.
- The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Monday in Ciudad Rodrigo, a medieval city of approximately 12,000 residents in Salamanca province, close to the Portuguese border.
- Hundreds had gathered at the Arbol Gordo fountain in the city centre when its upper section broke away, striking several individuals, according to regional emergency services.
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- A 13-year-old has died and two people were injured after a fountain partially collapsed in western Spain, marring celebrations of the country's second-ever football World Cup victory.
- The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Monday in Ciudad Rodrigo, a medieval city of approximately 12,000 residents in Salamanca province, close to the Portuguese border.
- Hundreds had gathered at the Arbol Gordo fountain in the city centre when its upper section broke away, striking several individuals, according to regional emergency services.
Sources: The Independent