A tragic accident has happened in a city in Nigeria. At least 31 people were killed and seven others injured after a stampede broke out at a church event in the southeastern Nigerian city of Port Harcourt on Saturday. Nigeria: Many die in church stampede
Nigeria: Many die in church stampede #🔴 Live Updates 28 May Update At least 31 people were killed during a stampede at a church event in Port Harcourt, southern Nigeria, on Saturday. There are also reports of 7 people getting injured in this accident. According to the police, during the distribution of food on Saturday morning, there was a sudden stampede.
Nigeria; Many die in church stampede 31 people die in Nigeria church stampede, mostly children among the dead 28 May Update
According to Olufemi Ayodel, a regional spokesman for Nigeria's Civil Defense Corps, the tragic incident happened at a local polo club where the nearby King's Assembly Church had organized a gift donation drive. CNN quoted him as saying, "During the process of distributing the gift items, there was a stampede due to the overcrowding. Most of the casualties were children."
'Mob tried to enter the venue despite the gate being closed'
CNN quoted state police spokeswoman Grace Woengikuro Iringe-Koko as saying that the gift-giving process had not even started when the stampede happened. Woyengikuro Iringe-Koko said the crowd forcibly entered the venue even though the gates were closed, leading to a stampede. Voyengikuro Iringe-Koko said, "31 people have been confirmed dead. Seven injured have been admitted to the hospital after the incident." #Nigeria: Many die in church stampede #🔴 Live Updates
Incident in Nigerian Church: Stampede broke out during distribution of food and gifts.