NewsUPDATE: Many Feared Dead In Port Harcourt Church Stampede

UPDATE: Many Feared Dead In Port Harcourt Church Stampede

May 28, (THEWILL) – At least 31 persons have been confirmed dead in an early morning stampede, during a programme organised by a Pentecostal church, Kings Assembly, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the casualty figure, said the stampede occurred at a Polo Club.

A resident in the area, Dibie Mark, said the incident happened during the fourth edition of the church’s gift and food items distribution.

According to Mark, some of the invitees arrived since Friday, while others arrived as early as 6.30am Saturday, for the event which was supposed to start by 9am.

The source 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 dead bodies on the ground”, he said, adding that many victims had been taken to an undisclosed hospital in Port Harcourt.

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