A tragedy took place in the afternoon on Friday, in Nemțeni village, Hâncești district. A 10-year-old child passed away after a brick fell on him.

The boy came to spend winter holidays with relatives. He was called to play outside with his friends, while the grandmother was out shopping.

According to law enforcement, everything happened in the basement of an abandoned building from the settlement, when a brick fell from the roof. Once on site, the doctors could only register the time of death. Police are investigating the case.