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Four Killed During Stampede At Buhari’s Rally In Rivers

Four persons have been killed during a stampede at the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress in Portharcourt, Rivers State.


A crowd of supporters at the Presidential campaign rally of the APC on Tuesday. Source: Bayo Omoboriowo

 

Four persons have been killed during a stampede at the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress in Portharcourt, Rivers State.

The Spokesman for the Rivers Police, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed this to Channels Television on Tuesday.

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According to him, four others who sustained injuries are currently receiving treatment at a hospital.

The incident was said to have occurred while people were trying to exit the Adoki Amasiemeka stadium after the rally which took place on Tuesday.