A stampede at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, during a palliative distribution event left at least ten people dead and several others injured. The tragedy highlights the need for improved crowd management at public gatherings. Eyewitness accounts reveal chaos as the crowd surged for relief items.
A tragic stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday morning, claimed at least ten lives and left several others injured. The incident occurred during a palliative distribution event organized by the church to aid struggling residents from nearby areas such as Mpape and Gishiri Village.
Eyewitnesses reported that the stampede happened between 7 am and 8 am as the crowd surged to collect relief items. The event, which aimed to provide support to vulnerable communities, turned chaotic when attendees overwhelmed the organizers, leading to the unfortunate loss of lives.
This incident follows a similar tragedy in Ibadan, Oyo State, where a stampede at a children’s funfair earlier in the week resulted in the deaths of at least 35 children and critical injuries to six others.
Efforts to reach the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department, Nkechi Isa, for additional details, were unsuccessful at the time of reporting. Emergency responders and security personnel were seen managing the aftermath, while investigations into the cause and handling of the event are expected to follow.
This heartbreaking event underscores the need for better crowd management and safety measures at public gatherings. Our thoughts are with the families affected by this tragedy. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
