This was reported by the press service of the Investigative Committee of Russia.

“As part of the audit, investigators will give a legal assessment of the incident for signs of a crime under Art. 238 of the Criminal Code of Russia (“Provision of services that do not meet security requirements”), ”TASS reports.

Earlier, the Foreign Ministry reported that after the accident, Russian tourists were taken to hospitals in Santo Domingo.

According to local doctors, at least 15 Russians remain in critical condition.