31 Dead, 7 Injured in Stampede at Nigerian Church Charity Event
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] According to AP News on the 28th (local time), 31 people died and 7 were injured after a crowd surged at a church charity event held in southern Nigeria.
According to reports, the stampede occurred at the "Shop for Free" charity event hosted by the Kings Assembly Pentecostal Church. Although the event was scheduled to start at 9 a.m., people began lining up as early as 5 a.m., and the doors opened before the official start, causing the stampede, according to police authorities.
A witness stated that among the casualties were pregnant women and children. Local rescue authorities reported that the injured are currently receiving treatment at hospitals.
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Such stampedes frequently occur in Nigeria. In 2013, 24 people died when a crowd surged at a church event in Anambra State in the southeast, and in 2014, 16 people lost their lives in Abuja, the capital, when people gathered to apply for government jobs.
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