No New Years celebrations to be organized in Novi Sad after horrific railway station tragedy

Photo: Nikola Tomic

Novi Sad Mayor Milan Djuric has decided that the city authorities will not organize New Year celebrations either according to Gregorian (Dec. 31) or Julian calendar (Jan. 13) New Year's eves. The latter is celebrated in our country as the Serbian, or Orthodox New Year.

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The decision was made out of respect for the victims of the tragic accident at the railway station in Novi Sad, when 14 people tragically died and three were seriously injured in a partial collapse of the building's entrance, that happened on Nov 1.

"The tragedy has deeply shaken the whole of Novi Sad, and the whole of Serbia. I am convinced that I share the opinion of all Novi Sad residents, that it is necessary to, at this moment, be with those affected by this accident, as well as with their families. Out of respect for the victims of the tragedy, and realizing the pain and suffering of their families, it is important that we forgo big celebrations this year and be united in pain, sadness, compassion and solidarity," said Mayor Djuric.

The mayor added that it is now most important that all the attention of the city administration and the City of Novi Sad is focused on providing support and assistance to those immediatelly affected.

"The City of Novi Sad will do everything to provide the families of the victims and those injured with all the necessary help and support. Our responsibility and human obligation is that no person is left without help in this difficult moment, and those responsible for this tragic event will bear full criminal responsibility in accordance with the law," said Mayor Djuric.

(Telegraf.rs)