{"id":1792377,"date":"2023-01-01T16:34:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-01T21:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1792377"},"modified":"2023-01-01T16:35:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-01T21:35:04","slug":"9-dead-in-stampede-at-new-years-fireworks-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-dead-in-stampede-at-new-years-fireworks-show\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Dead In Stampede At New Year\u2019s Fireworks Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F9-dead-in-stampede-at-new-years-fireworks-show%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1792377&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>A stampede during the New Year\u2019s Eve festivities at a shopping center in the capital city of Uganda claimed the lives of at least nine people, including some children, police said Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The melee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-64138857\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">occurred<\/a> After the fireworks show, there was a crowd outside Kampala&#8217;s Freedom City Mall. Witnesses report that the crowds moved in opposite directions which resulted in people being crushed, trampled, or even dying.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter the display ended, a stampede ensued resulting in the instant deaths of five people and injuries of several others,\u201d Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesman\u00a0Lucas Owoyesigyire\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/children-among-9-dead-in-uganda-new-year-stampede-\/6899680.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. \u201cEmergency responders arrived on the scene and transported the injured individuals to the hospital, where nine were confirmed dead,\u201d He added, according Voice of America.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the Uganda Police Force stated that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PoliceUg\/status\/1609483056745775104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1609483056745775104%7Ctwgr%5Ea4ad2194431f37ec11d8ad02e827ea9b926bd2aa%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dw.com%2Fen%2Fuganda-nine-dead-in-new-year-mall-stampede%2Fa-64256590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> It is currently investigating the incident \u201crash and neglect\u201d It has been confirmed \u201cseveral juveniles\u201d Among the nine people who died were they? The incident happened around midnight, it was added. \u201cwhen the event\u2019s MC encouraged attendees to go outside and watch the fireworks display.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter the display ended, a stampede ensued, resulting in the instant deaths of five people and injuries to several others,\u201d The statement was added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The incident is said to have occurred at midnight, when the event&#8217;s host encouraged people to go outside to view the fireworks display. A stampede broke out immediately after the display was over. Five people were killed and many others were injured.<br \/>2\/3<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Uganda Police Force (@PoliceUg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PoliceUg\/status\/1609483060055265281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter the fireworks display, they were told to go back,\u201d Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/nine-suffocate-death-ugandan-new-year-firework-crush-police-2023-01-01\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NTV News<\/a>. \u201cThat is where the stampede started because they were rushing, everybody was rushing inside.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was enjoying, she was having fun,\u201d A friend of a victim spoke out to the outlet. \u201cBut due to loss of breath\u2026 eventually she died.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was a huge crowd. People began pushing each other for space, leading some to fall, and the stampede ensued,\u201d One survivor wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/jan\/01\/nine-killed-in-new-years-eve-crush-in-kampala-uganda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>. \u201cChildren were crying and there was chaos. I survived because I was pushed in a corner by the crowd. I felt losing breath but I stayed put since I had no exit until the situation calmed down, but some people were already lying down gasping for breath.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The mall is a well-known destination that is used for both music and celebrations. <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/uganda-kampala-law-enforcement-business-8649c4a5aa1eb087963eaa62bf310a22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Associated Press<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A stampede during the New Year\u2019s Eve festivities at a shopping center in the capital city of Uganda claimed the lives of at least nine people, including some children, police said Sunday.\u00a0 The melee occurred outside the Freedom City Mall in Kampala after a fireworks show. 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