A school roof collapse in Pakistan has killed at least 27 pupils, according to BBC reporting carried in UK headlines on the morning of October 15. Rescuers were searching for survivors at the site.
Pakistan's presidential office described the incident as a tragedy that had shocked the nation. Details about the location, the age of the building and the cause of the collapse were still emerging in the initial reports.
Building safety in schools is a recurring concern in the region, where inspections and maintenance vary widely. An official investigation is the usual next step after a collapse of this scale.
OTMedia is reporting only the confirmed headline figures from the initial wire coverage and will update this story as verified details are released.
