The annual Children’s Day celebration in Edo State experienced a tragic incident on Wednesday, resulting in over 50 pupils being rushed to local hospitals. The event, held at Ogbe Stadium in Benin City, was intended to honor the youth of the state but was marred by a stampede and exposure to a chemical substance. Eyewitnesses reported that a failure in crowd management led to chaos, prompting urgent medical assistance for the affected students. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident to prevent future occurrences.
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