At least seven people were killed when a boundary wall collapsed at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Bengaluru, southern India, on Wednesday, April 29. The wall, about eight feet high, suddenly gave way, according to local officials cited by Reuters. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said the dead included a child and four street vendors who were near the wall. Three others were injured and are receiving treatment at the hospital.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the incident as “tragic” in a post on social media platform X. Eyewitnesses reported that one injured woman received initial treatment before being admitted for further examination. Local authorities have not yet provided details on the cause of the collapse or whether structural issues were previously identified.

The accident has drawn national attention due to the loss of life and the involvement of a major public hospital in Bengaluru. Officials are expected to review safety measures at similar facilities in the coming days.