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| Children killed in crush at Nigerian funfair | Children killed in crush at Nigerian funfair |
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| The event was advertised as free, drawing large numbers | The event was advertised as free, drawing large numbers |
| Several children have been killed in a crush at a funfair in the south-west Nigerian city of Ibadan, with many others hospitalised. | Several children have been killed in a crush at a funfair in the south-west Nigerian city of Ibadan, with many others hospitalised. |
| The exact number of casualties is not clear. | The exact number of casualties is not clear. |
| The event was advertised as free entry and drew a large crowd but so many people turned up that there was a crush as they struggled to gain entry. | The event was advertised as free entry and drew a large crowd but so many people turned up that there was a crush as they struggled to gain entry. |
| Residents said that over 5,000 children had gathered at the venue and the crush occurred when the main organisers arrived to start the event. | Residents said that over 5,000 children had gathered at the venue and the crush occurred when the main organisers arrived to start the event. |
| The sequence of events leading to the crush has not been disclosed. | The sequence of events leading to the crush has not been disclosed. |
| The Oyo state government said victims had been taken to hospitals across Ibadan for treatment after the crush at the Islamic High School Basorun. | The Oyo state government said victims had been taken to hospitals across Ibadan for treatment after the crush at the Islamic High School Basorun. |
| It said there had been "multiple loss of lives and injuries". | It said there had been "multiple loss of lives and injuries". |
| The authorities have urged parents who are concerned about the whereabouts of their children to check at the city's hospitals. | The authorities have urged parents who are concerned about the whereabouts of their children to check at the city's hospitals. |
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