This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, police said on Thursday.
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The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
"8 persons have since been arrested for their various participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised 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 awful occurrence".
He provided his "heartfelt condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their precious kids".
He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every needed step to prevent such a disaster from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.
"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public occasions' security procedures, strict enforcement of security policies, and regular security audits of event locations," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has seen a number of fatal stampedes in recent months.
In March, two students died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the households and loved ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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