New Delhi: At least 17 students, all under the age of 13, and a female teacher were killed when the roof of a private school collapsed in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, according to local officials.
The victims and dozens of other injured individuals were rushed to Lady Reading Hospital following the disaster. Hospital spokesperson Mohammad Asim confirmed that the students and the teacher were pronounced dead upon arrival.
Authorities stated that the exact cause of the structural failure was not immediately known as rescue and recovery efforts continued. The incident has drawn profound concern as investigations into the tragedy get underway.