Eleven people arrested over Novi Sad tragedy

BELGRADE/NOVI SAD - Eleven people were arrested on Thursday over the November 1 tragedy in Novi Sad, in which an overhang collapse at the city's railway station killed 15 people, seriously injuring two others.

Minister of Construction and Infrastructure Goran Vesic, Serbian Railway Infrastructure Acting Director Jelena Tanaskovic, former Serbian Railway Infrastructure director Nebojsa Surlan and Assistant Minister for Railway Transport Anita Dimoski are among the arrestees, Tanjug learns.

The Higher Prosecutor's Office in Novi Sad said earlier in the day people identified with the initials J T, G V, A D and N S had been arrested on suspicion of committing a serious crime against general safety under Article 288, Paragraph 2 of the Penal Code, in connection with the crime of causing general danger under Article 278, Paragraph 3 of the Penal Code.

It also said...