2 lives lost in Lagos church stampede
According to Lagos state police command, at least two persons died after a stampede by worshippers at the Comfort Life Mission International Church, Lagos, on Thursday.
The spokesperson for the police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, told the newsmen that the incident happened at about 11.00 a.m. on Thursday, at the church, situated on 13/15, Ewenla Street, Pab Bus stop, Ikotun, Lagos.
“The police received a report that there was stampede during their congregational service at the church on Thursday.
“As a result of the stampede, five persons slumped and were rushed to Isolo General Hospital, for treatment.
“A woman of about 45-years-old and a 5-year-old girl, whose identities and address are unknown, died.
“The scene has been visited, corpses deposited at Mainland General Hospital mortuary, Yaba, for preservation, investigation in progress,” he said.
