At least 7 killed in Indonesia from bridge collapse
Dozens of people also injured when hundreds of people gather on bridge that suddenly collapses
By Anadolu staff
At least seven people were killed and dozens others injured when a seaside bridge collapsed in the Maluku Island region in eastern Indonesia, local media said on Thursday.
Hundreds of people were gathered on an old bridge to welcome a local politician to Banda Island when suddenly the bridge collapsed, the Jakarta Globe reported.
The politician was scheduled to address a public gathering in connection with upcoming local elections.
People injured by the collapse were taken to a local hospital.
*Writing by Islamuddin Sajid
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