Stampede at Nigerian Christmas funfair
Forty children killed in crowd crush at Nigerian fairgrounds during annual Christmas celebration
According to the articles, at least 35 children have died in a crowd crush at a school fair in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident occurred when a large number of children, reportedly over 5,000, gathered at the venue, with the main organizers arriving to start the event. This led to a crush, resulting in the deaths of at least 35 children.
Eight people have been arrested in connection with the incident, including the main sponsor of the event. The case has been transferred to the homicide section of the state's criminal investigation department, and a homicide investigation has been opened.
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