Police say no less than 29 folks had been killed within the catastrophe in a suburb of the Liberian capital, however there are fears the toll may rise.
Dozens of individuals have been killed in a stampede at a non secular occasion within the suburbs of Liberia’s capital, in keeping with officers.
Native media reported on Thursday that the in a single day catastrophe came about on the gathering held on a soccer discipline in New Kru City, simply north of Monrovia. It was not instantly clear what had brought about the stampede.
Police spokesman Moses Carter mentioned no less than 29 folks had been killed within the catastrophe however that the toll was provisional and “could improve”.
The nation’s deputy data minister gave the identical demise toll.
“The docs mentioned 29 individuals died and a few are on the crucial checklist,” Jalawah Tonpo mentioned, calling into state radio from a close-by hospital. “This can be a unhappy day for the nation,” Tonpo added.
Native media stories mentioned youngsters had been amongst these killed within the Christian prayer gathering, recognized in Liberia as a “campaign”.
President George Weah is anticipated to go to the location on Thursday afternoon, his press workplace mentioned.