Indian police arrest nine people after footbridge collapse kills at least 134
by Reuters in Morbi from World news | The Guardian on (#65A41)
Officials say they did not issue a certificate to the company in charge of Morbi bridge that it was fit for public use after repairs
Indian police have arrested nine people, including ticketing clerks and contractors, as part of their investigation into the collapse of a footbridge in which at least 134 people, including many children, were killed.
CCTV footage from just before the collapse showed a group of young men taking photos while others tried to rock the suspension bridge in Morbi from side to side, before they tumbled into the river below as the cables gave way.
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