Student grievously injured after parapet wall collapses

A 16-year-old student was grievously injured, while four others sustained injuries following the collapse of a portion of a parapet wall of a community hall in Yemmekere in Mangaluru on Saturday evening.

A large number of students had gathered in front of the hall to celebrate the selection of office-bearers of the All College Students Union. As the celebration was under way, a group of students climbed up to the first floor of the community hall and a few leaned against the parapet wall. Some students fell down along with the portion of the wall that collapsed.