LAHORE: At least three children have been killed and one injured when a dumper hit them in the Ichhra area of the provincial capital of Punjab.
According to details, children walking in Ichhra were crushed by a dumper. Upon receiving the report of the tragic accident, police and rescue teams rushed to the spot, and rescue operations were launched.
Rescuers rushed the injured children and bodies to the Services Hospital. The victims were between 12 and 15 years old. The dead children were identified as Hamza and Muneeb.
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The third deceased child could not be identified. A child named Zakaria is being treated at the hospital in critical condition. Police said that the victims were living in Ichhra.
Lahore police have launched an investigation into the incident. Ahmed Ali, the driver who escaped after the accident, was taken into custody with the help of CCTV cameras. Police said that the accused is being questioned.
