Thirty-one killed in stampede at church event in Port Harcourt

The church had invited members of the public to an event where it would share some gift items, including foodstuffs.

News Agency of Nigeria • May 28, 2022

Kings Assembly Church Port Harcourt [Photo Credit : Channels TV]

The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the death of 31 persons in a stampede during an outreach programme organised by a new generation church, Kings Assembly, on Saturday in Port Harcourt.

The acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident to journalists in Port Harcourt.

Ms Iringe-Kok said that the church, located in GRA in the Rivers state capital of Port Harcourt, had invited members of the public to an event where it would share some gift items to its members, including foodstuffs.

She said that the event was held at the Port Harcourt Polo Club, a bigger facility to accommodate the anticipated crowd, including the underprivileged.

The PPRO said the stampede occurred when the people who had gathered struggled to force their way into the arena, resulting in the death of the 31 persons.

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