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SORROW AND TEARS AS 30 PEOPLE DIE IN RIVERS’ “SHOP FOR FREE” CHURCH PROGRAMME

The witness said some of the invitees arrived since Friday while others arrived as early as 6.30am this morning for an event that was supposed to start by 9am.

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May 28, 2022
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SORROW AND TEARS AS 30 PEOPLE DIE IN RIVERS’ “SHOP FOR FREE” CHURCH PROGRAMME
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No fewer than 31 persons are feared dead in an early morning stampede at a new generation church in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
According to a witness, the incident happened during the fourth edition of the church’s gift and food items distribution.
The witness said some of the invitees arrived since Friday while others arrived as early as 6.30am this morning for an event that was supposed to start by 9am.
The witness said some persons who were supposed to have a sports session arrived at about 8am and opened the small gate which gave the surging crowd an opportunity to force their way in, resulting in the stampede.
“The incident happened this morning. The church invited people for it’s fourth edition of food and gift items distribution.
Some came since Friday while many others came as early as 6.30am on Saturday.
“Those who were engaged in sporting activities opened the small gate and the surging crowd wanted to gain access through the small gate and got stampeded. I counted about 21 one dead bodies on the ground,” he said.
He said many victims had been taken to an undisclosed hospital in Port Harcourt.
According to Classic FM Portharcourt, a pregnant woman and Three children were recorded dead at the Church.
The occassion was the annual ‘Shop For Free programme’, A Public Gift Giveaway event aimed at helping those in need.
It was gathered that members of the public tried to force in their way through the gate as early as 6:30am which resulted to a stampede and eventually the deaths recorded.
As at the time of filing this report, There was no official statement from the Church.
When contacted the Rivers state Police Command Public Relation Officer, Iringe Grace Koko, said she was on her way to the scene of the incident to get accurate information.
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