A five-year-old girl was killed and her younger sister was injured after a compound wall and gate collapsed on them while they were playing in front of the house in Dwarakanagar on Friday.

The victim has been identified as Gousia, the elder daughter of Imam and Ramiza. According to the police, the incident occurred around 7.30 p.m. when the two children were playing near the gate. Officials said the girls had climbed the gate and were standing on it when the three-feet pillar connecting the gate to the compound wall suddenly gave way, causing the entire structure to collapse on them.

Both children sustained severe head injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital where Gousia later succumbed to her injuries. Her younger sister, Shakila, suffered injuries to her legs and is undergoing treatment. The police said her condition is stable.

The family lived in a one-bedroom rented house owned by Ravi Shankar. Ramiza works as a fruit vendor at the Chikkabanavara bus stand, while her husband Imam is employed elsewhere.

The Chikkabanavara police have registered an Unnatural Death Report. The police said that a negligence case could be filed against the house owner if the victim’s family submits a formal complaint.