Three tourists became victims of an incident in the courtyard of a mosque in Derbent

One woman died and two people were injured when a tree branch fell in the courtyard of the Juma Mosque in Derbent.

Today, August 3, at about 13:00 Moscow time, an accident occurred on the territory of the Juma Mosque - as a result of a strong gust of wind, a branch of an old plane tree fell. One tourist died, two others were injured, the head of Derbent Khanlar Pashabekov reported on his Telegram channel.

He expressed condolences to the family and friends of the deceased - a resident of Yoshkar-Ola Elena Krasnova. "We have already contacted her husband, who will soon arrive in Derbent. We are ready to provide all possible assistance," he said.

According to him, two residents of Moscow were hospitalized in the city hospital. "There is no threat to life, they are receiving the necessary medical care," the mayor noted.

He added that the trees of the Juma Mosque are maintained by the Makhachkala forestry department. "The last tree pruning was carried out in 2023. A thorough inspection of all green spaces at publicly visited sites will be carried out to prevent a recurrence of such tragedies," he said.

The Dagestan Prosecutor's Office and the Investigative Committee of Russia for Dagestan reported on the investigation into the woman's death.

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