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LAHORE: A child was killed and at least five people were injured after the roof of an under-construction building caved in Lahore’s Baghbanpura neighbourhood on Thursday, police said.
An update issued by the Baghbanpura police said an eight-year-old boy died, while four men and a child were injured.
Speaking to the media, Baghbanpura Station House Officer (SHO) Rizwan Khan said a school administration was expanding its 14-marla building by constructing a two-marla structure.
“During the construction of the aforesaid area, rubble from the roof fell on the road, killing a young boy and injuring a bike rider along with the construction workers,” he added.
