Sunday, February 13, 2011

11 die in Stampede at a Nigeria rally

Eleven people have died in a stampede at an election rally in Nigeria. The rally in the southern city of Port Harcourt was part of President Goodluck Jonathan's election campaign ahead of a poll due in April. At least 29 others are said to have been injured at the rally, which was held in a crowded sports stadium. The crowd panicked after a policeman fired in the air to try to disperse crowds at the gates as people left the rally, according to witnesses.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12441928

Jamie Alt

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