Casualties in dining hall collapse in Peru

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22 Feb 2025, 15:09 GMT+10

LIMA, 22nd February, 2025 (WAM) -- At least three people were killed and 74 others injured following the collapse of a dining hall at a shopping centre in the city of Trujillo, Peru, according to local authorities.

Anibal Murillo, a health official in the local government, stated that 74 injured individuals, including 10 children, were transported to hospitals and clinics, adding that 11 of them sustained severe injuries.

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