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Mourners attend funerals for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring center roof collapse
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk BABAR DOGAR AND K.M. CHAUDHRY, Associated Press , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident happened on Tuesday and mourners gathered on Wednesday to pay their respects. A tragic incident occurred in Lahore, Pakistan, where 14 schoolchildren were killed in a roof collapse at a tutoring center.
A tragic incident occurred in Lahore, Pakistan, where 14 schoolchildren were killed in a roof collapse at a tutoring center. The incident happened on Tuesday and mourners gathered on Wednesday to pay their respects.
The cause of the collapse is currently under investigation by police, with a focus on potential negligence during ongoing construction work. In addition to the fatalities, eight children were injured and are being treated in a hospital, reportedly in stable condition.
Further details about the incident and investigation are available from the source, including reactions from residents and other affected parties.
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Category: safety Published: July 1, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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