On the night from Friday to Saturday (November 22), a huge tragedy happened in Fiľakov. Zoltán († 20) from a nearby village was one of the participants of the ball in the city’s cultural center. At one point he leaned against the railing, which suddenly came loose, fell from a height and suffered fatal injuries. Witnesses of the accident spoke to the newspaper.
A private organizer’s ball turned into a scene of tragedy. The young man was warm, so he opened the window in the common room and leaned against the railing. However, it gave way under his weight and Zoltán fell from a height of six meters, suffering non-life-threatening injuries. The rescuers who were called could no longer help him.
Witnesses of the incident experienced moments that are difficult to imagine. According to available information, everyone was in a good mood when a scream was about to be heard, which was quickly replaced by terrifying silence. “I was there… I’ll never forget that sight, it was terrifying,” said a woman who only came to have fun with friends.
According to those close to him, he was a boy you rarely meet today – kind, hardworking and always willing to lend a helping hand. “The whole family is beautiful, decent, they didn’t deserve this. They loved him immensely, Zoli was everything to the family,” said the neighbor, who could barely hold back tears when remembering the tragedy.
The representatives of the city of Fiľakova expressed their sincere and deep condolences to the survivors. They also announced that an investigation is currently underway. “Given that two floors of the building contain similar types of French window railings, access to and use of these will be strictly regulated and controlled pending the conclusion of the investigation — but likely until the beginning of the building’s exterior renovations, which are scheduled for spring.” they stated on the social network.
