31 persons trampled to death in church’s charity programme in Port Harcourt (photos/Video)
No fewer than thirty-one persons have been confirmed dead in a stampede at a church event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State today, May 28.
Members of the public were invited by the Kings Assembly, a church in Port Harcourt to come and get gift items including food. Some of the beneficiaries arrived yesterday while others arrived as early as 6 am at the gate of Polo club which was already flooded with people.
As soon as the bouncers opened the gate, they all rushed in. However, a stampede happened, resulting in the death of some persons. Many of the those trampled to death are children.
Confirming the incident to LIB, the acting spokesperson of the state Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said
”Thirty-one persons for now have been confirmed dead and those injured are responding to treatment. We are investigating to find out what really happened”
See the video of the aftermath of the disaster below. Warning: Images may be distressing to some people.
VIEWER’S DISCRETION
BLACK SATURDAY IN PORT HARCOURT 😭
40 people (including children) have been confirmed dead as a result of the stampede which occurred this morning at King’s Assembly Church’s ‘Shop For Free Programme’ at Port Harcourt Polo Club.#PHTwitterCommunity pic.twitter.com/0YaIJ7isO8
— Port Harcourt People (@AskPHPeople) May 28, 2022
