28 dead, mostly pupils, in Pakistan after school roof collapses

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-15 · 08:22 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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A roof collapse at a school in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Thursday resulted in the deaths of 27 pupils and one teacher. Lady Reading Hospital official Asim Khan confirmed the fatalities and stated that over 30 individuals were injured, with six in critical condition. The hospital declared an emergency to manage the influx of wounded. The cause of the collapse is not detailed in the provided text.

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The incident occurred on Thursday.

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The hospital declared an emergency to treat the wounded.

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Twenty-seven pupils and a teacher were killed after a roof collapsed at a school in Peshawar.

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Over 30 people were injured, with six believed to be in critical condition.

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Twenty-seven pupils and a teacher were killed on Thursday after a roof collapsed at a school in the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar, a hospital official said. Asim Khan from Peshawar’s Lady Reading Hospital confirmed the toll, adding that over 30 people were injured, with six believed to be in a critical condition. The hospital declared an emergency as medical staff treated the wounded. A spokesman for the emergency rescue service in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province said the schoolchildren were...

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