In Nigeria, 35 children were killed during a stampede at a school festival. Six other girls and boys were seriously injured. Police believe the mass panic broke out when organizers distributed gifts and food.
The incident took place on Wednesday at the Islamic high school in Basorun town. According to police, thousands of people attended the school festival before Christmas. The mass panic may have broken out when organizers started handing out gifts and food.
According to eyewitnesses, the room was crowded. There they tried to escape. Chaos and ultimately deadly mass panic ensued.
Here you can see a tweet about the incident.
Mass panic has occurred in the past at events where free food was distributed. The West African country is experiencing its worst economic crisis in more than two decades. The associated inflation has led to a rise in food prices and has already made many basic foods unaffordable.
After the accident, eight people were arrested, including the school’s director. The incident will now be investigated.
Source: Krone
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