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Over 10 people die at Prophet Magaya crusade
21 Nov 2014 at 11:40hrs | Views
Eleven people are feared dead while many others sustained seriously injuries after a stampede at Prophet Magaya's all night crusade at Mbizo Stadium in Kwekwe this morning.
The incident occured soon after the crusade, which was attended by about 15 000 congregants, when police allegedly closed other gates forcing the attendees to use a single exit point.
It is alleged that the congregants then brought down the stadium's precast wall to open other exit points. Chaos reigned supreme when police details fired teargas into the crowd resulting in the stampede.
Eleven people, including three minors, died on the spot as a result of the stampede. The bodies were taken to Kwekwe District Hospital mortuary.
Officer Commanding Midlands Police Senior Assistant Commissioner Shadreck Mubaiwa confirmed the incident but could not give further details.
"I am yet to receive finer details with regards to the incident," he said.
The incident occured soon after the crusade, which was attended by about 15 000 congregants, when police allegedly closed other gates forcing the attendees to use a single exit point.
It is alleged that the congregants then brought down the stadium's precast wall to open other exit points. Chaos reigned supreme when police details fired teargas into the crowd resulting in the stampede.
Eleven people, including three minors, died on the spot as a result of the stampede. The bodies were taken to Kwekwe District Hospital mortuary.
Officer Commanding Midlands Police Senior Assistant Commissioner Shadreck Mubaiwa confirmed the incident but could not give further details.
"I am yet to receive finer details with regards to the incident," he said.
Source - The Herald
