Dubai: Four children were killed and three others were seriously injured after an abandoned building collapsed while they were playing inside it in Oman’s Rustaq Wilayat, security authorities said on Sunday.
According to the Royal Oman Police (ROP), the incident took place in the Al Haimli area, where a group of seven children had entered a deserted structure to play.
The building suddenly collapsed, killing four of the children on the spot. The other three suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital for medical treatment.
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The authorities said that an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the collapse and the circumstances of the incident.
Officials have not released further details, but the incident has raised concerns about the safety of abandoned structures and access to such sites.
