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Tragedy Strikes at Manaschi Competition: 35 Injured in Suzak District

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Due to an unfortunate accident in the Suzak district, which left 35 people injured, mostly children, the chief of the Suzak district police department, his deputy, and the chief of the Oktyabrsky police precinct have been relieved of their duties. This information was reported by the press service of the Jalal-Abad region's police department.

A cross-agency commission, established to investigate the incident in the Suzak district, has decided to hold 12 police officers accountable for failing to ensure proper safety during the festive event. In addition to this, the chief of the Suzak district police department, his deputy, and the chief of the Oktyabrsky police precinct responsible for the area where the event took place have been removed from their positions.

Disciplinary measures have been taken against the leaders of the Jalal-Abad region's police department and the traffic safety department of the Suzak district police department.

The competition of young Manaschi in the village of Zherge-Tal in the Suzak district of the Jalal-Abad region ended in tragedy. The event was taking place on a jailoo, where schoolchildren were reciting excerpts from the epic "Manas." During the recitation, a truck Porter crashed into the gathering of teenagers. 35 people were injured, with 20 currently hospitalized. The driver has been detained.