She was singing with a friend on the street and it falls on deaf ears: Arina was 24 years old
A carefree night with friends turned into an indescribable misfortune in Tbilisi, Georgia. Arina Glazunovaa 24-year-old Russian girl, lost her life after tragically falling down the stairs of a road underpass, an incident accidentally captured by her phone camera.
That evening, Arina was in the city for a sightseeing visit. Together with a friend, she was spending an evening of fun and lightness, singing the songs by a local band as they walked down the sidewalk. The friend’s phone recorded those happy moments, but the fatal turning point came in a few moments. In the video, Arina is seen taking her cell phone to film her friend, with her back turned. Without realizing it, the young woman passed over a small parapet of just 30 centimeters, which delimited access to an underpass. One step further and Arina fell backwards, falling headfirst onto the hard concrete stairs below, amidst the desperate screams of her partner.
Despite the immediate intervention of the emergency services, Arina was urgently transported to hospital with serious head injuries and a broken neck. Unfortunately, doctors were unable to save her life. The young public relations manager, who left Moscow for a short holiday, died a few hours after the accident.
The drama, which occurred around 2.30am last Friday, shocked the community of Tbilisi and raised a wave of indignation. The danger of that low and unprotected wall, harshly criticized by citizens, had already been highlighted due to the absence of sufficient safety measures. Many argue that the Arina tragedy could have been avoided if the underpass had had adequate fencing or clearer signs.
In memory of the young woman, a commemorative plaque appeared near the site of the fall, in the central Piazza della Repubblica. The message sounds like a warning:
“On September 27, at 2:30 am, a tragedy occurred in this place. Arina Glazunova was walking with a friend and shooting a video when she climbed over the railing and fell. Arina died in hospital. The height of the parapet is 30 centimetres, which is a violation of building regulations. We ask the city to correct this mistake so no one else gets hurt.”
The loss of Arina Glazunova has touched not only her loved ones, but also the local community, which is calling for urgent action to improve the safety of the city’s infrastructure.
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