At Least 11 Killed as China School Gym Roof Collapses During Girl’s Volleyball Team Training

Rescuers work at a school gym after the roof of the building collapsed in Qiqihar, in China's northeastern Heilongjiang Province, on July 24, 2023. CNS/AFP via Getty Images

At least 11 people were killed when the roof of a middle school gymnasium collapsed in northern China, authorities said.

The incident occurred in the city of Qiqihar on July 23, and the last trapped student was pulled from the wreckage without vital signs on July 24, according to state broadcaster CCTV.