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This aerial photo reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously hurt six others, police said on Thursday.
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The hurt kids were receiving medical attention following the event, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 individuals have given that been jailed for their various involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.
Among those detained was the main sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the 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 "expressed profound sadness over the tragic occurrence".
He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their precious children".
He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every needed procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.
"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' security measures, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and regular security audits of event places," Tinubu added.
- 'Rest in peace' -
Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.
In March, two trainees died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist pay 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 came to grips with 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.
"Our hearts remain with the households and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure 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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