At least 23 children were killed when a pick up van ran into a procession of students marking the birthday of prophet Muhammad in Gombe State yesterday...
The incident happened in Malam Sidi town. The driver was said to be coming from Gombe on a high speed, he lost control and ran into the Maulud procession
The event was staged by hundreds of Islamic school puipls some of whom came from neigboring villages. A witness said he counted about 20 corpses, adding that over 30 children were injured and taken to The cottage Hospital in Malam Sidi
Source: Daily Trust
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