Monday, July 20, 2026 - A 13-year-old boy has lost his life after part of a fountain collapsed in Salamanca province, northwestern Spain, during the country's World Cup victory celebrations.
People were celebrating Spain's victory inside the Árbol
Gordo fountain in Salamanca's Ciudad Rodrigo, when it partially collapsed
around 00:30 local time (23:30 BST).
The teenager was inside the fountain with other youngsters
when the upper part of the structure collapsed and fell on top of revellers who
were inside it.
Police removed the debris on top of him to free him and
rushed him to a nearby health centre, but he was pronounced de@d shortly after
arrival.
Two other young people were injured, emergency services told
the BBC, including one child who was taken to hospital with a possible broken
bone in his leg.
It said in a statement: 'The City Council of Ciudad Rodrigo
expresses its sorrow and condolences over the death of the 13-year-old child.
'The entire city of Ciudad Rodrigo mourns this loss and
stands with the child's family and friends in their grief.
'What should have been a celebration of the Spanish national
team's victory in the World Cup has turned into a tragedy for the entire
community of Ciudad Rodrigo.
'The City Council also wishes a speedy recovery to the other
people who were affected by the incident.
'As a sign of mourning for this loss, the City Council's
flags will fly at half-mast from July 20 to July 22.'
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final on Sunday
after Ferran Torres scored in extra time.
It is the country's second-ever World Cup win, after their
last victory in 2010.
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