As reported by the Serbian media, on May 8, around 1:00 p.m., a merry-go-round full of children burst at the fair in Kuršumlija. 13 children were injured, of which this girl, the most seriously injured, was brought to UC Nis at about 15:30 on the same day, accompanied by an ambulance doctor from Prokuplje. After primary health care and on the basis of the emergency diagnostics performed at the Prokuplje Hospital, severe neurosurgical injuries were found. The patient was immediately hospitalized at the Intensive Care Clinic and due to her current life-threatening condition, she was intubated and is in a medically induced coma - the Nis University Medical Center announced after the admission of the seriously injured girl.

The director of the Nis University Hospital, Dr. Zoran Perišić, said on May 9 that the injuries sustained by a 12-year-old girl from Kuršumlija did not require active surgical treatment at the time. He stated that it is evident that there are brain injuries, that the child is on a ventilator and that everything is being done to stabilize her condition, after which the best assessment will be made for her further treatment.

After the incident, the Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic announced that Jovan Nedeljkovic, the tenant of the plot and Zoran Ljubomirovic, the owner of the carousel were arrested on reasonable suspicion that they committed a serious crime against public security. . After the hearing in the prosecutor's office and the court, a measure of detention was determined for them.

The other children suffered minor injuries and are being treated at home.

In the last few years, fires in Roma settlements across Serbia have become more frequent, causing serious concern for the safety of residents and serious consequences for the environment. While the Roma community faces a series of social, economic and environmental challenges, the fires represent an additional burden that must be faced.

The most important consequence of the fire is endangering the safety of the residents. Frequent fires often lead to loss of life, injuries and destruction of homes. Residents of Roma settlements, often faced with low socio-economic status and lack of access to basic resources, are particularly vulnerable in these situations.

In the past period, 22 Roma settlements in the south of Serbia received fire extinguishers, and local volunteer firefighters were trained to react in risky situations. Fires in Roma settlements also have serious environmental consequences. The burning of plastic, electrical equipment and other waste leads to the release of harmful gases and poisonous substances into the atmosphere, polluting the air and soil. These consequences can have long-term effects on the environment and the health of the local community.

Link: https://romaworld.rs/pozari-u-romskim-naseljima-sve-ucestaliji-materijalne-stete-ogromne-a-cesto-ima-i-ljudskih-zrtava/