The crowds at the New Year festival in Nigeria; 35 children died

reported Mehr News Agency quoted by Independent, according to local media reports, at least 35 children were killed in the crowd at the entertainment festival that was held to celebrate the New Year in the city of “Ibadan” in the southwest of Nigeria. .

This incident happened during a festival that was held to feed more than five thousand children in the famine-stricken country of Nigeria.

Nigerian police have arrested the main organizer of this festival along with eight other people in connection with this incident. 6 children were also seriously injured in this tragedy.

The organizers had announced before the festival that the children will receive prizes such as scholarships and other gifts and food.