School roof collapse in Pakistan kills at least 35 and injures more than 50
Summary
A school roof collapsed in Pakistan’s Peshawar city, killing at least 35 people, including 34 children and a teacher, and injuring more than 50 others. Authorities have arrested the school owner and launched an investigation into the cause of the tragedy.
Key Points
- A private school roof collapsed in Peshawar, killing at least 34 children and a teacher and injuring more than 50 people.
- Rescuers pulled out everyone trapped beneath the rubble within hours, and the hospital declared an emergency to treat the wounded.
- Authorities arrested the school owner, while the provincial government formed a committee to investigate the cause of the collapse.
- President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed condolences and called for an investigation.
