Eleven people were have been killed and dozens injured in a stampede which occurred at a stadium in Zimbabwe.
Church Stampede Kills 11 People
When the service ended, the congregation rushed towards a single exit which caused a stampede that killed four people on the spot
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It was gathered that the stampede happened when people at a church service in the stadium tried to leave through the same exit.
Speaking to Reuters, Senior Assistant Commissioner Shadreck Mubaiwa said around 30,000 people packed into a stadium in Kwekwe, west of Harare, on Thursday evening to listen to Walter Magaya, one of the most popular pastors in Zimbabwe.
He claims to be able to heal people by performing miracles.
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According to reports, when the service ended, the congregation rushed towards a single exit which caused a stampede that killed four people on the spot. Another seven were pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
"Police tried to rescue people but they were overwhelmed by the crowds. It is unfortunate that people wanted to rush out, which made it difficult to contain the situation," Mubaiwa said.
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