Eid tragedy: 9 dead after stampede at Ghana Ramadan party
Eid al-Fitr was celebrated across the world on Wednesday, marking the end of the Islamic Ramadan – a period of religious fasting.
Ghanaian Muslims were joyously marking the end of the month-long fast when tragedy struck.
At least nine people were killed following a stampede at Ramadan party in Kumasi, one of the West African country’s major cities.
Several other people were reported injured with one said to be in critical condition. All the injured have been taken to hospital, Joy FM reports.
The radio station quoted sources who related conflicting details regarding the cause of the deadly stampede.
One witness, according to the radio station, said a power cut caused panic and the stampede occurred as people rushed to leave the venue.
Another said that the lights went out at the end of the party but people were unable to get out because the doors to the community centre were locked.
The tragedy happened on Wednesday night, the same day a container truck rammed into a bus in Lagos, Nigeria – another West African country.
At least three people died in the Lagos tragedy which happened as people were preparing for Eid al-Fitr prayers..
