At least 21 children, one teacher die in roof collapse incident at private school in Peshawar

The roof of a private school collapsed in the Dir Colony area of Peshawar, Pakistan. At least 21 people were killed — 20 students and a female teacher. Another 17 schoolchildren were taken to hospital with injuries.

Muhammad Asim, a spokesperson for Lady Reading Hospital, confirmed the deaths of 21 people and said that an emergency had been declared at the medical facility. Earlier, he had reported 17 dead students, noting that all the children were no older than 13.