This aerial photo shows a basic 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 eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt six others, police said on Thursday.
The injured children were getting medical attention following the event, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 individuals have given that been arrested for their different participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.
Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the 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 statement "expressed extensive sadness over the tragic incident".
He used his "wholehearted condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their cherished kids".
He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to avoid such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.
"Among the essential actions are a thorough evaluation of all public occasions' safety measures, stringent enforcement of security policies, and regular security audits of event venues," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.
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In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered for totally free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst economic crisis in a generation.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts remain with the families and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has actually all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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