Over 20 Russian football fans injured in Rome metro escalator collapse

By Stefania Fumo

ROME, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 20 Russian football fans were injured when a metro escalator in a busy Rome metro station collapsed on Tuesday night, local media reported.

Local media broadcast a video showing the moment of the collapse of the down escalator at the Repubblica metro station, with dozens of people tumbling and screaming.