At least 17 children killed in Pakistan school collapse
At least 17 children and their teacher are dead after a school roof collapsed in Pakistan.
Sky News reports that at least 17 children and their teacher are dead after a school roof collapsed in Pakistan.
The story is also being covered by DW and The Hindu. DW reports that local authorities said at least 17 people were killed in the disaster and 12 injured. The Hindu adds that the students and the teacher were brought dead to the Lady Reading Hospital.
This world story centres on Pakistan.
Why it matters
International developments of this kind are often followed closely by governments, aid organisations and global markets. 3 separate news organisations are reporting on it, a sign of its wider significance.
Key details
- Location
- Pakistan · Asia
- Reported by
- Sky News, DW and The Hindu
- First reported
- Key names
- Lady Reading Hospital
- Section
- World
Sources
This is an independent summary. Read the full, original reporting from the publishers:
- Sky NewsAt least 17 children killed in Pakistan school collapse
- The Hindu17 children, teacher killed, over 40 injured as school roof collapses in Pakistan’s Peshawar
- DWSchool roof collapse in Pakistan's Peshawar kills at least 17 students
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