Barabanki, February 24: A 14-year-old boy was killed today and six others injured when the balcony of a house collapsed in Ramnagar area here, police said.
The incident occured this afternoon when the balcony of a house from where a number of people were watching a ‘Barawafat’ procession, taken out to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad, collapsed in Suratganj town, they said.
The deceased has been identified as Mohd Rizwan, who died on the spot.
Police said the injured were admitted to the district hospital where their condition was stated to be stable.
-Agencies