Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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This aerial picture reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously injured six others, police stated on Thursday.
The hurt kids were receiving medical attention following the incident, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
"8 individuals have since been arrested for their various participations", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.
Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso added.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed profound unhappiness over the terrible occurrence".
He used his "wholehearted condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their precious children".
He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary step to avoid such a tragedy from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.
"Among the essential actions are a thorough review of all public events' security procedures, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and routine security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu included.
- 'Rest in peace' -
Nigeria has seen numerous fatal stampedes in current months.
In March, 2 students died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst economic crisis in a .
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts stay with the households and liked ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has actually all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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