Giant screen at Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall collapses on citizens

According to the information received, a giant digital screen used during a graduation ceremony held at the hall collapsed for reasons yet to be determined.

Upon notification, health and police teams were dispatched to the scene.

Three parents and three students were injured in the incident. The injured were taken to the hospital by medical personnel.

It was learned that the digital screen collapsed while photos were being taken during a graduation and year-end show organized by a private school at the hall.

While the injured were being taken to the hospital by ambulance, the school owner began arguing with the parents who were filming the scene. Police teams broke up the argument. Later, they detained the school owner, E.Ş. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Oya Kayaalp, one of the parents present in the hall during the incident, said that the children went on stage after the graduation and year-end show.

Noting that she was also on stage while the students were having their photos taken with their teachers, Kayaalp said, "At that moment, I saw the stage tilting; the children and parents stepped back. One parent remained under the screen and was injured in the leg. Her child was on the ground; I picked them up and moved them away," she said.

Kayaalp stated that an argument broke out between the school principal and the parents after the accident.

Stating that everyone was in shock due to the incident, Kayaalp said, "The children experienced something like this at their graduation ceremony. I saw the students at the exit; they had minor injuries.

According to what one child said, they had started dismantling the screens in the back while the children were still on stage," she expressed.

STATEMENT FROM IBB

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Deputy Secretary General Mahir Polat made a statement regarding the collapse of the digital screen at the Cemal Reşit Rey (CRR) Concert Hall, saying, "Our institution has no connection to the event in question, the technical setup of the event, or the equipment. We will follow up on the matter."

Sharing on his social media account, Polat noted that they were deeply saddened by the accident that occurred in the evening at the CRR hall, which a private educational institution had rented from the institution for a fee to hold an art night.

Polat stated, "Our institution has no connection to the event in question, the technical setup of the event, or the equipment. We wish a speedy recovery to our citizens injured in the incident. We will follow up on the matter."

News Source: AA