4 killed, 20 injured in masjid wall collapse

Four persons were killed and 20 injured when the compound wall of a masjid collapsed at Thurkalike, about 60 km from Mangalore.

Four persons were killed and 20 injured when the compound wall of a masjid collapsed on Thursday at Thurkalike, about 60 km from Mangalore.

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According to police, a large number of people were sitting on the compound wall, which was very old, to hear a religious discourse when the mishap occurred.

Those sitting on the wall were trapped under the debris.