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Circus grandstand collapses outside St. Petersburg, leading to five injured children and felony case

Source: Meduza

At a performance outside St. Petersburg, a circus grandstand collapsed on Saturday, causing minor injuries to seven people, including five children. According to the Telegram channel SHOT, local police have opened a felony investigation and arrested the head of the circus where the incident took place. The moment of the grandstand collapse was captured on video and shared on social media.

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