11 children killed as bus runs into Muslim procession in Nigeria
The accident was due to a brake failure, says police spokesperson
The accident was due to a brake failure, says police spokesperson. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
KANO, NIGERIA:
Eleven children were killed when a bus driver lost control of his vehicle and ploughed into a Muslim procession marking the birthday of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) in northern Nigeria, police said Wednesday.
The accident Tuesday in Malam Sidi village in Gombe state was due to a brake failure, said police spokesperson Ahmed Usman.
"A total of 11 children died in the incident while 17 others were seriously injured," Usman told AFP.
Nine killed as truck rams into Berlin Christmas market
He said the victims were aged between 11 and 15, prompting an angry mob to descend on the bus driver and beat him to death.
Police have launched an investigation into the accident, he added.
Muslims in northern Nigeria celebrate the birthday of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) with month-long religious gatherings and street processions.
Nigeria is almost evenly divided between a mainly-Muslim north and predominantly Christian south.
Eleven children were killed when a bus driver lost control of his vehicle and ploughed into a Muslim procession marking the birthday of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) in northern Nigeria, police said Wednesday.
The accident Tuesday in Malam Sidi village in Gombe state was due to a brake failure, said police spokesperson Ahmed Usman.
"A total of 11 children died in the incident while 17 others were seriously injured," Usman told AFP.
Nine killed as truck rams into Berlin Christmas market
He said the victims were aged between 11 and 15, prompting an angry mob to descend on the bus driver and beat him to death.
Police have launched an investigation into the accident, he added.
Muslims in northern Nigeria celebrate the birthday of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) with month-long religious gatherings and street processions.
Nigeria is almost evenly divided between a mainly-Muslim north and predominantly Christian south.