Four brothers die as wall-collapses in Korangi

Courtyard wall collapses on four brothers, crushing them to death. PHOTO: EXPRESS/MOHAMMAD NOMAN

KARACHI: Four minors died when the wall of their house collapsed on top of them in Karachi on Tuesday evening.

Shahabuddin (three year-old), Adeel (five year-old), Saud (seven year-old) died on the spot while their fourth brother, four year-old Sheraz succumbed to his injuries shortly after the incident at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center.

The eldest brother, 11 year-old survived the incident as he was sleeping inside the Gilgit Colony, Korangi house.

Talking to The Express Tribune, Station House Officer Zaman Town, Dilawar Jhokio said that according to the father of the deceased Sher Ali, the boys were playing in the courtyard when the wall collapsed.