This aerial photo shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place
A at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured six others, authorities said on Thursday.
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The hurt children were getting medical attention following the event, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 individuals have actually considering that been apprehended for their numerous involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
Among those detained was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 added.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the terrible occurrence".
He used his "heartfelt condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their beloved children".
He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed step to prevent such a disaster from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.
"Among the essential actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' safety measures, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of occasion venues," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has actually seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.
In March, two trainees died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated four females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the families and loved ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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