US Edition10 people including children die in stampede in Nigeria at a Christmas charity event
- Ten people, including four children, died in a stampede at a charity event in Nigeria's capital city, according to police spokesman Josephine Adeh.
- The stampede occurred at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, where over 1,000 people were evacuated, as reported by police.
- The police announced that prior permission must be obtained for organizing charity events after the stampede, following similar incidents in the country.
- The current economic hardship under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has caused frustration, leading to protests and safety concerns at charity events.
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Police in Nigeria say at least 67 people have died in three consecutive days of mass shootings in which people trampled each other to death.
Free food was distributed to the needy in the capital Abuja and in southern Nigeria. The need in the country is so great that dozens of people died in the crush.
At Least 32 Killed in Crowd Crushes at Charity Events in Nigeria
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. At least 32 people have died in two separate crowd crush incidents at charity events in Nigeria, one in Anambra state and the other in Abuja. The events, which aimed to distribute aid to vulnerable populations, were marred by overcrowding as large crowds surged for food and relief materials, highlighting the urgent need for better crowd control measures. World News | At Least 32 Killed in …
In Nigeria, it is customary to distribute food to the poor before Christmas. Such events often attract large crowds.
In Nigeria, 67 people died in a rush for free food within four days. Such mass panics have become more frequent in recent months. What are the reasons behind them? An overview.
In the West African state, 67 people died within four days while rushing for free food.
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