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Death Toll from Stampedes at 2 Christmas Charity Events in Nigeria Rises to 32

Sunday, 22 December 2024 05:00 AM EST

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The death toll from stampedes during two Christmas charity events in Nigeria has increased from 13 to 32, police said Sunday, with many of the victims collapsing during a crowd surge as people grew desperate for food items.

The dead included 22 people in southeastern Anambra state’s Okija town, where a philanthropist organized a food distribution, local police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga said.

Ten others were also confirmed dead in the capital, Abuja, where a church organized a charity event to distribute food and clothing items.

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The death toll from stampedes during two Christmas charity events in Nigeria has increased from 13 to 32, police said Sunday, with many of the victims collapsing during a crowd surge as people grew desperate for food items.The dead included 22 people in southeastern Anambra...
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