UP student crushed under iron slab at Metro construction site

A college student was killed and his college-mate injured when an iron slab fell on them at a Metro Rail construction site here today, police said.

The incident took place near Colvin Taluqdars' College.

Syed Mohammed Ismail (17) and his friend were standing outside their college, when the iron slab fell on them, they said.

The two were rushed to a hospital, where Ismail died.