Five fatalities were promoted by the breakage of a railing in the building of the Public University of El Alto (UPEA), in Bolivia, when a student assembly was held. The deaths were caused by severe brain trauma from the impact following the fall from four floors. Three of the deceased died on the spot and the other two when they were transferred.
The assembly was held on the fourth floor of the universiad and while there was a tumult among the students, the railing relented and the young fell to the ground floor. Bolivian media report that there are eight young people who fell, two of them women and eight males.
We regret the tragedy at the Public University of #ElAlto (UPEA), where there were several deaths and injuries. Our most heartfelt condolences to the Alteño people and grieving families. We look forward to the early clarification of the facts. — Luis Arce Catacora (Lucho Arce) (@LuchoXBolivia)
March 2, 2021
Bolivia’s President Luis Arce referred to the case and expressed solidarity with the families of the deceased: “We regret the tragedy that occurred at the Public University of #ElAlto (UPEA), where there were several deaths and injuries. Our most heartfelt condolences to the Alteño people and grieving families,” he said.
