Schoolchildren among 24 injured after temporary bridge collapses in Finland

The pedestrian bridge collapsed in the southern Finnish city of Espoo (Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva via AP)
The pedestrian bridge collapsed in the southern Finnish city of Espoo (Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva via AP)
Thu, 11 May, 2023 - 10:29
Associated Press Reporter

Two dozen people including many schoolchildren have been injured after a temporary pedestrian bridge collapsed in the southern Finnish city of Espoo.

Police said the bridge crossing a construction site in Espoo’s Tapiola district collapsed mid-morning.

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