Tragedy struck in Nigeria's capital city of Abuja as a stampede at a Christmas event organized by a local church resulted in the deaths of ten people, including four children. The incident occurred at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the upscale neighborhood of Maitama, where a large crowd had gathered to collect food items being distributed.
According to the police spokesperson, more than 1,000 people were evacuated from the church following the stampede, which took place in the early morning hours. Disturbing footage from the scene showed lifeless bodies on the ground as onlookers called for assistance.
