Eight die in stampede at Burundi preacher's rally
At least eight people were killed and nine injured in a stampede following an evangelical religious gathering in Bujumbura, Burundi. The incident occurred as thousands of attendees attempted to exit the school venue simultaneously late at night.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights ongoing safety concerns regarding large-scale religious gatherings in Africa, which have seen several similar fatal incidents in recent years.
World: Eight die in stampede at Burundi preacher's rally
Eight die in stampede at Burundi preacher's rally
"There were so many people, and everyone wanted to leave at the same time" after the gathering, a teacher at the Kamenge Technical School, where the event was held, told AFP."It was late at night. There was a crush and people were trampled."
Burundian preacher Chris Ndikumana. Courtesy Photo
NAIROBI - At least eight people were killed in a stampede after an evangelical gathering in Burundi's largest city of Bujumbura, police said Sunday.
Thousands had attended a sermon by popular Burundian preacher Chris Ndikumana, whose YouTube channel has more than one million subscribers.
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