15 Jul 2014 15:57

Mourning for metro accident victims to be observed in Moscow on Wednesday - mayor

MOSCOW. July 15 (Interfax) - Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said mourning would be observed in Moscow on Wednesday for the numerous victims of Tuesday's metro accident.

"Wednesday will be a day of mourning in Moscow, given the scope of the tragedy," he said.

Those responsible for the accident will be punished, or come under criminal prosecution after the cause of the accident is established.

"A thorough investigation will be followed by dismissals and criminal inquiries against those responsible for this tragedy," Sobyanin said at the scene of the accident.

He added that the aftermath would take a couple of days to deal with. A bus service will be launched to transport passengers.