Mass panic in Nigeria: 35 children die from school festival tragedy!

Mass panic in Nigeria: 35 children die from school festival tragedy!

Basorun, Nigeria - During a festive school festival in Nigeria, there was a tragedy: 35 children lost their lives with a devastating mass panic that took place at an Islamic high school in Basorun, near Ibadan. As the police said, panic broke out on Wednesday when the organizers started distributing gifts and free meals. This should be a happy event for the children and their families, but the crowds and the unrest led to a terrible misfortune, in which six other children were seriously injured, reports krone.at .

The crowds that had been brought together for the Christmas party were overwhelming: thousands of visitors had gathered, and the rush to the free offers was obviously too much for the safety measures. Police spokesman Osifeso Adewale said that eight people, including the headmaster, were arrested in connection with the incidents. This is not the first time that such a tragedy in Nigeria is happening, since similar incidents in the past had already led to devastating consequences at events where free meal was distributed. Although Nigeria has immense oil reserves, the country has been suffering from the worst economic crisis for over two decades, which drives up prices for staple foods and brings many people into emergencies, such as NZZ.CH reported.