A thorough investigation is now under way to find out the lapses which led to the collapse of one of the electric games at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, one of the venues of Muscat Nights, on Tuesday evening.
A senior official of the Public Prosecution confirmed to Shabiba Radio that a team from the department inspected the accident site on Wednesday.
“If it becomes clear that there was negligence, those responsible will be punished according to the Omani Penal Code,” an official said.
The Muscat Municipality has confirmed that most of the people injured in Tuesday night’s accident have returned home. Seven children and a woman suffered injuries in the incident. The Municipality added that it is monitoring the health status of two cases who were referred for further examinations.