Tragedy has struck the ongoing reconstruction of the iconic stadium in Spain. According to police in Catalonia, a 54-year-old worker lost his life on the Camp Nou job site after being struck by construction machinery.
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Subscribe Sekarang →Emergency services rushed to the scene but were ultimately unable to revive the victim. Local authorities have since launched a formal investigation into the fatal workplace accident.
Based on previous reports from Le Soir, the massive expansion project has faced prior controversies, including a hefty fine last November over undocumented labor practices. The extensive overhaul of the iconic stadium, valued at 1.5 billion euros, aims to expand capacity to 105,000 spectators.