Mangaluru, May 21, 2024: In a tragic incident, a seven year old girl student of the Harekala Hajabba Government Higher Primary School at Newpadpu lost her life when a portion of the compound wall of the school collapsed along with the gate on May 20, Monday due to heavy rains.
The wall collapsed all of a sudden along with the gate when the girl was playing nearby. Though she was immediately rushed to the hospital, her life could not be saved.
The deceased girl is Shazia Banu, daughter of Jamila and Siddique couple of Newpadpu. She was a third standard student and was in the school where NSS activities were underway.
Harekala GP officials and police rushed to the spot soon after the incident.