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China: Over 10 People, Students Dead In Gym Roof Collapse

More than 10 people, mostly students, have died from a gymnasium roof collapsed in China on Monday.

Beijing-based Xinhua News reported that the incident happened at No. 34 Middle School, Qiqihar city, in northeastern Heilongjiang province at around 10 a.m. (0200GMT).

Although, investigation into the incident has been launched, the daily South China Morning Post reported that a total of 19 people were in the stadium when the incident happened.

It added that most of the deceased were students.

The roof of the gymnasium was said to have collapsed after a heavy rainfall.

Member of the school’s girls’ volleyball team were said to be having their training session when the incident occurred.

According to reports, some people, including those from a construction company, have been detained in connection with the roof collapse.

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