JUST IN: ‘About 21 Killed’ In Port Harcourt Church Stampede
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JUST IN: ‘About 21 Killed’ In Port Harcourt Church Stampede

JUST IN: ‘About 21 Killed’ In Port Harcourt Church Stampede

Not less than 21 persons are feared dead in an early morning stampede at a new generation church in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Information Guide Nigeria 

According to a witness, the incident happened during the fourth edition of the church’s gift and food items distribution. DAILY TRUST reports.

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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. jamb results

“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.

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Essien, Goodnews is a gruaduate of Communication Arts, University of Uyo, Uyo; Currently working at Infoguide Media as a news writer.

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