Peshawar School Roof Collapse Kills Students and a Teacher
A roof at the Al-Khair Education Center collapsed on Thursday. The school is in the Afridi Abad area of Peshawar, Pakistan.
Reports gave different death tolls. ABC News reported at least 34 children and a teacher were killed.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported at least 28 children and a teacher killed. National Public Radio also gave the same count.
National Public Radio separately reported at least 29 people were killed. United Press International reported at least 27 children and one teacher killed.
Deutsche Welle reported dozens of students and one teacher killed. Reports also differed on the number of people injured.
Deutsche Welle reported more than 50 other people were injured. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and National Public Radio also reported the same.
United Press International reported 19 people were injured. The collapse prompted checks of all schools.
Officials formed a committee to investigate the cause. Deutsche Welle also reported roof collapses are becoming more common in Pakistan.
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- Deutsche Welle German international news broadcaster.
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Canada's public broadcaster.
- National Public Radio US public radio network.
- United Press International US news agency.