Collapse of city walls investigated on suspicion of negligence

Work is underway to enforce a stretch of the 16th century city walls in Hradec Králové, in eastern Bohemia, a part of which unexpectedly collapsed on Saturday. Miraculously no one was hurt in the accident but it is being investigated on suspicion of negligence on the part of the local authorities. The mayor says there were no prior signs of structural damage, however, the city last year started a major reconstruction of the walls due to their poor state. Three cars were damaged when a 12-metre stretch of the wall crumbled and experts have warned against removing the debris for fear of triggering another slide.