Mob Set Trailer Ablaze Over Killing Of 8 Hawkers In Anambra

Mob Set Trailer Ablaze Over Killing Of 8 Hawkers In Anambra
Mob Set Trailer Ablaze Over Killing Of 8 Hawkers In Anambra
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No fewer than eight children hawking at a traffic point around Kwata flyover junction in Awka, Anambra State were crushed to death by a trailer carrying cows yesterday.

According to an eyewitness, the trailer in question lost control at the junction and rammed into a stretch of nine vehicles at the traffic light, killing eight people in the process.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Irate youths, who were angered by the development, quickly mobilised and set ablaze the lorry, including the cows as passers-by watched helplessly.

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A source said, ‘the accident happened when a truck conveying cattle to an unknown location lost control while descending the Kwata junction slope, knocking down eight hawkers to death, injuring four occupants of two other SUV cars.’

The eyewitness, however, could not ascertain the condition of the driver and his assistant.

According to reports, men of the Anambra State Fire Service arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire while soldiers and policemen, who had taken over the scene, fired several gunshots to disperse the irate youths.

The Anambra State Police Command is yet to make an official statement on the incident as at the time of filing this report.

 

AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK

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