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