Mourners gather in Lahore, Pakistan, to bury 14 schoolchildren who were killed when the roof of a tutoring centre collapsed. The collapse happened on Tuesday, and the funerals are held on Wednesday. Reports from multiple outlets describe the children as students attending the tutoring facility.
Police investigations are ongoing into the cause of the collapse. Several sources say authorities are examining whether negligence connected to ongoing construction work contributed to the incident. In addition to the 14 deaths, another eight children are reported to have been injured and are hospitalized. Euronews and AP, as cited by City News Toronto, state the injured children are in stable condition.
The coverage focuses on the funerals and the investigation into responsibility, with all outlets agreeing on the core details: location in eastern Lahore, the number of fatalities, the number of injured children, and the fact that police are looking into potential negligence during construction.
