A 50-year-old woman was killed and 21 others injured as a result of the collapse of the lighting system during the chasenah of Mor and Karen Hayun in the Adya Hall in Yavne.

The tragic incident occurred during the night from Monday to Tuesday, 6 Tammuz, atop the bar during the wedding. A 30-year-old man was moderately injured and the remainder of victims sustained light injuries. The injured were treated by Ichud Hatzalah and Magen David Adom EMTs and paramedics. They were transported to Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot. Israel Police and Israel Fire have launched an investigation into the fatal incident.

Shvelah District Police Chief Yehuda Ben-Atar told Walla News the owners of the wedding hall were taken in for questioning as were a number of senior employees. Police have issued a closure order for 30 days as the investigation moves ahead. Ben-Atar explains the preliminary investigation shows a large lighting structure that was overhead collapsed on guests during the wedding.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)