School roof collapse in northwestern Pakistan kills children and injures dozens; reported death toll varies
Photo: The New York TimesHow the sides differ Left, right and alternative sources agree on the collapse but report different death tolls, from at least 10 to 28, with differing details on injuries.
The roof of a private school in northwestern Pakistan, in Peshawar, collapsed on Thursday, killing schoolchildren and injuring many others. Reported casualty figures differ by outlet and by time of reporting. Early accounts cited at least 10 children dead and more than two dozen injured, while later reports cited 27 or 28 dead, including a teacher, and more than three dozen injured. One report said the students killed were all under 13, citing a hospital spokesperson.
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- CNNAt least 27 children killed after school roof collapses in Pakistan
- The New York TimesAt Least 20 Children Dead After School Roof Collapses in Pakistan
Left-leaning outlets report the collapse with casualty figures that rose from at least 10 dead to 27 children and a teacher, citing officials and authorities.
The alternative-category outlet cites a hospital spokesperson, noting the victims' ages (under 13) and the death of one teacher alongside students.
The right-leaning outlet leads with a higher toll of at least 28 dead and over three dozen injured, while citing an emergency services official.