12 children were killed when a pickup van ran into a procession of students marking the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in a town in Gombe state yesterday. The sad incident happened in Malam Sidi town 20 kilometres away from Gombe, the state capital.
A witness, who pined for secrecy, said the driver was originating from Gombe on a rapid when he lost control and kept running into the Maulud parade. The occasion was arranged by several Islamiya School understudies some of whom originated from neighboring towns.
A witness said he tallied in regards to 20 cadavers, including that more than 30 youngsters were harmed and taken to the Cottage Hospital in Malam Sidi. He said irate swarm slaughtered the driver and set the vehicle on fire before police arrived the scene.
Affirming the episode, the Gombe State Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmed Usamn, said the mischance happened at 12 twelve when a driver voyaging alone in his auto from Gombe to Bajoga lost control and kept running into the youngsters parade.
DSP Usman said eight were affirmed dead and 19 others were cleared by the police therapeutic group to Federal Teaching Hospital and Gombe Specialists Hospital for treatment.
Then the burial service petition for 12 of the youngsters that lost their lives was held yesterday around 5:00pm at the premises of the Cottage Hospital, Malam Sidi, with their cadavers. Tear!
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