Overview
- The Investigative Committee in Primorsky Krai opened a pre-investigation check into reports of injuries during a crowd crush in the dressing room of Vladivostok’s School No. 9.
- Regional prosecutors reported that school officials failed to take necessary measures to ensure student safety during the congestion.
- Vladivostok’s municipal management center stated that those found responsible will face consequences strictly within the law.
- The Primorsky Krai Health Ministry said one child sought clinic care for bruises after the incident, following an earlier briefing that noted no emergency calls or requests for help.
- In a separate case, an 11-year-old in Serpukhov was hospitalized after a metal covering in a shopping center collapsed when he climbed over a railing to retrieve a dropped item, with the city prosecutor overseeing a police procedural check and a legal review of mall safety compliance.