9 killed in stampede during celebration in Uganda: 10-year-old child among dead

9 killed in stampede during celebration in Uganda: 10-year-old child among the dead; people watching new year fireworks

Jan 1, 2023 - 19:35
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9 killed in stampede during celebration in Uganda: 10-year-old child among dead

Nine people were killed in a stampede during New Year celebrations in Uganda. Giving information, the police said that the incident took place at Freedom City Mall in Kampala around 12 midnight.
Initial investigation revealed that people were called outside the mall to watch the fireworks. After which there was a stampede. 5 people died on the spot while many people were injured. 4 people died after reaching the hospital. Many children are also among those who died in this accident. The age of one of these children is said to be ten years.
After the accident, the police said that many people started running together to watch the New Year fireworks. Due to this, there was a crowd of people in the small hallway of the mall. The situation became so bad that many people got buried in this crowd and died due to suffocation. The police are now probing the matter as to who was responsible for gathering so many people together.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer