A trial opened in Israel of five individuals charged with involuntary manslaughter in the bridge collapse at the opening of the Maccabiah Games in July. Four members of the Australian delegation were killed and dozens were injured when a bridge buckled beneath them during the Games’ opening ceremonies.
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