AFRICA/NIGERIA - Feast of Christ the King procession: two people die in stampede

Tuesday, 26 November 2024 accidents

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Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - A tragic accident marked the feast of Christ the King in the southern Nigerian state of Aba.
The accident occurred on Sunday 25 November during the annual Christ the King procession at the Christ the King Catholic Church (CKC), when a stampede occurred, sweeping several people away. Two elderly women lost their lives while others were injured. On the occasion of the feast of Christ the King, many believers from all over the diocese of Abia gather at the Christ the King Parish to take part in the procession. According to witnesses, security forces had blocked the entrance to the church, causing the stampede, which caused several people to fall to the ground. An investigation into the tragic incident has now been launched. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides, 26/11/2024)

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