Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Several tombstones were damaged when a wall separating Botkin Cemetery in Tashkent from a former champagne factory collapsed during construction work, the city administration said.
The burial sites were not disturbed, according to the administration.
Information about the incident appeared on social media. Users reported that it may have occurred on 18 October, while some videos were recorded on 21 October.
According to the Tashkent administration, the damage affected tombstones in the last row of Section 15 of the cemetery.
The Tashkent administration and the city’s Improvement Department have taken the situation under control. Construction work found to have violated regulations has been halted, and those responsible have been identified.
The administration said the circumstances of the incident and the actions of those responsible would be subject to a legal assessment. Those found at fault will be held accountable in accordance with established procedures.
“We understand the pain and outrage of the relatives. Respect for the memory of the deceased and the feelings of their loved ones must be unconditional,” the administration said.
The project owner and contractor have been ordered to restore the damaged tombstones by the end of the week.
