Mourners attend funerals for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring center roof collapse
Summary
A roof collapsed at a tutoring center in Lahore, Pakistan, killing 14 children and injuring eight others. Authorities arrested two people as they investigate if poor construction and negligence caused the accident.Key Facts
- The accident happened on Tuesday in Kahna Town, on the outskirts of Lahore.
- The tutoring center was operating in an old building with ongoing construction on the second-floor roof.
- Fourteen schoolchildren, aged up to 14 years, died in the collapse.
- Eight children were injured and taken to the hospital in stable condition.
- Police believe the roof collapsed due to poor construction and the unfinished state of the second floor.
- Two people, including the building owner, were arrested during the investigation.
- Funeral prayers for the children were held Wednesday morning, with many buried locally and some families taking bodies to their hometowns.
- The community showed deep grief as families mourned the loss of the children.
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