12 killed by outdoor roof collapse at Serbia train station

The current number of bodies recovered is 12. So, 12 people have lost their lives,

Ivica Dacic told public broadcaster Radio Television of Serbia, revising upwards an earlier toll of eight dead

The operation is still ongoing and extremely challenging. Over 80 rescuers are involved, with the assistance of heavy machinery,

he added

We will insist on finding those responsible, those who should have ensured the structure’s safety. My condolences to the families of the deceased,

said the prime minister

Serbia Railways regrets the accident that occurred, and the causes and any new details from the investigation will be promptly announced,

the company wrote in a social media post

This is a black Friday for us, for all of Serbia.”

Prime Minister Milos Vucevic said

When we had eight victims, we knew that there were five more people under the rubble for whom we could not establish whether they were alive or dead,

Dacic told reporters

Probably there will be several more people (dead),

Dacic said

Death occurred on the spot,

Dacic added

I thank the rescuers, policemen, doctors, technicians and nurses who are fighting for every life, and to save people under the ruins,

Dacic said in a social media post

Eight bodies have been recovered, eight people have died... two people are in hospital, one of whom is in critical condition,

interior minister Ivica Dacic told reporters

It is an extremely difficult rescue operation that will last for several more hours. We have around 80 rescuers from several towns working and heavy machinery,

interior minister Ivica Dacic said in a televised statement