Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.
The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the incident, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
"8 individuals have actually given that been arrested for their various involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.
Among those apprehended was the main 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 "revealed profound sadness over the terrible incident".
He provided his "sincere condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their cherished kids".
He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every essential step to avoid such a catastrophe from repeating", the statement by the presidency added.
"Among the important actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety guidelines, and routine security audits of event places," Tinubu added.
- 'Rest in peace' -
Nigeria has actually seen numerous fatal stampedes in current months.
In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected for free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts remain with the households and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," said.
"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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