A church in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, witnessed a stampede today, May 28, and about thirty-one persons have been confirmed de@d.
Kings Assembly Church in Port Harcourt invited the members of the public to come and get gift items including food. Some of the beneficiaries arrived yesterday while others arrived as early as 6am at the gate of Polo club which was already flooded with people.
Immediately the bouncers opened the, and all the people at the gate rushed in. However, a stampede happened, resulting in the death of some persons.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Command's acting spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, said
''Thirty-one persons for now have been confirmed de@d and those injured are responding to treatment. We are investigating to find out what really happened''
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