At least 32 people have died in two stampedes in Nigeria.
Both stampedes happened as people went to receive gifts of charity.
In both incidents, the victims were mostly women and children who were trampled as crowds tried to reach the provisions being offered.
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Both stampedes happened as people went to receive gifts of charity.
In both incidents, the victims were mostly women and children who were trampled as crowds tried to reach the provisions being offered.
#nigeria
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00:00At least 32 people, including four children, have died in two stampedes during Christmas charity events in Nigeria.
00:0822 people died in the southern town of Ukija and 10 were killed in the capital, Abuja.
00:15As economic hardship deepens, food and clothing gift events are increasing to support the less privileged.
00:22It follows a school stampede on Wednesday that claimed the lives of 35 children.