This aerial photo shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident occurred
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, police said on Thursday.
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The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 persons have actually because been apprehended for their numerous participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
Among those detained was the main sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the terrible event".
He provided his "genuine condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved kids".
He advised the "Oyo State government to take every needed procedure to prevent such a disaster from persisting", the statement by the presidency included.
"Among the necessary actions are an extensive evaluation of all public events' precaution, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and routine security audits of event places," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has actually seen several lethal stampedes in current months.
In March, 2 students died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated four females who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses stated members of the to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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