Nigeria: 32 die in stampedes
Hindustan Times Chandigarh|December 23, 2024
Nigerian police on Sunday raised the death toll to 32 from two stampedes outside centres distributing food to the poor.
Agence France-Presse

ABUJA: The incidents are part of a troubling rise in deadly crowd crushes at charity events, highlighting the growing desperation among vulnerable communities in the country.

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