Church stampede in Nigeria's capital leaves at least 10 killed-Xinhua

Church stampede in Nigeria's capital leaves at least 10 killed

Source: Xinhua| 2024-12-21 19:56:45|Editor: huaxia

ABUJA, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 people, including children, were killed in a stampede during a relief item distribution at a local church in the Maitama district of Abuja, the Nigerian capital, on Saturday, local authorities said.

A church official said that an unspecified number of individuals were also injured when the distribution of relief items, including food and clothing ahead of Christmas celebrations, turned chaotic at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama.

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