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| Dozens of 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 |
| Thirty-five children have been killed in a crush at a funfair in the south-west Nigerian city of Ibadan, with six others hospitalised, the police say. | |
| 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 police say they have arrested eight people who were behind the event, including the main organiser, Naomi Silekunola, a well-known figure in the city. | |
| The Oyo state government said victims had been taken to hospitals across Ibadan for treatment after the crush at the Islamic High School in the city's Basorun district. | |
| 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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