ABUJA: At least 31 people were killed on Saturday when a stampede broke out in south Nigeria during a church charity event where food was being distributed, reports AFP.
The disaster happened in Port Harcourt city in Nigeria's Rivers state, local police spokeswoman Grace Iringe-Koko said, confirming a death toll of 31 people.
Nigeria has seen several stampede tragedies over food distribution in recent years, including an aid agency food programme in north Borno State where seven women were trampled to death last year.
