Peshawar school roof collapse leaves dozens of pupils dead
A school roof gave way in Peshawar, Pakistan, and the death toll has been put at 35 by later accounts. Officials have arrested the school's owner and opened an investigation.
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What happened
A roof collapsed at a school in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, on Thursday, October 15, killing at least 17 and as many as 32 pupils along with a teacher, according to differing early counts. Officials said the roof was structurally weak and had been overloaded by construction work, and the school's owner was arrested. Relatives said they had warned that the roof was leaking.
Why it matters
The deaths of dozens of children have raised questions about school safety, and families are demanding justice for those killed.
Timeline
- Oct 15: A roof collapsed at a school in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing pupils and a teacher.
- Oct 15: Officials said the roof was structurally weak and overloaded by construction work, and the school's owner was arrested and an investigation launched.
- Oct 16: Pakistan ordered school inspections, and families demanded justice for the 35 people killed.
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