A 13-year-old boy dies after part of a fountain collapses during Spain’s World Cup victory celebrations in Ciudad Rodrigo, in the Salamanca province near the border with Portugal. Multiple outlets report that the incident happens shortly after midnight as fans take to the streets to celebrate Spain’s win over Argentina. Authorities and local officials say three other people are injured, with reports describing them as seriously hurt. The accident is framed consistently across outlets as occurring during the public festivities, when the collapsed fountain structure falls onto those in the area.
Local authorities express condolences for the death, according to reports, and the town hall responds to the incident. While the accounts focus mainly on what happened and the casualties, they do not present consistent details on the specific cause of the collapse. The event is described by several sources as a sudden tragedy that turns the celebration into an emergency response situation for the injured and mourning for the family and community.
