Student killed as roof collapses

Student killed as roof collapses

SLAWI, Central Java: One student was killed and 27 others injured when the roof of their classroom in Cangkring, Tegal regency, collapsed over the weekend.

Diki Bastian, 7, died on the spot when a large wooden beam fell and hit him. Twenty-seven other students, including their teacher Masitoh, were injured by debris from the collapsing roof.

The injured were rushed to a public health center in Slawi.

The schoolroom's roof came down as 67 first graders were having class.

Mustadi, a teacher, said the collapse happened because the buildings were old and worn out. "We have no money to renovate the building, and we are still waiting for Rp 60 million from the local administration for the planned renovations," he said. -- JP