Pakistan school roof collapse death toll rises to 28: hospital
A roof collapse at a school in Peshawar, Pakistan, killed 27 pupils and a teacher, with over 30 injured, some critically, according to a hospital official.
- Asia
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 10:53 AM 15 October 2026
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 to AFP, adding that more than 30 people were injured, with six believed to be in a critical condition.
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