No fewer than 10 individuals have reportedly died in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday morning, while several others were injured.
According to the report, the incident occurred between 7 am and 8 am on Saturday when the crowd surged forward to receive the palliative distributed by the church.
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The event, organised to provide relief to struggling residents, reportedly drew residents mostly from Mpape, Gishiri Village, and other nearby settlements.
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