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aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.
The injured children were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
"8 persons have actually considering that been apprehended for their various participations", police representative Adewale
Osifeso said in a declaration.
Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic occurrence".
He used his "wholehearted condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their cherished children".
He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting", the statement by the presidency added.
"Among the necessary actions are a comprehensive review of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of security regulations, and regular security audits of occasion locations," Tinubu included.
- 'Rest in peace' -
Nigeria has actually seen several lethal stampedes in current months.
In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being
squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic crisis in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the
Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts stay with the households and enjoyed ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
