BREAKING NEWS: 11 die in Kwekwe at Magaya crusade this morning

The collapsed pre-cast wall. Pic by Munya Musiiwa

Eleven people died while many others were seriously injured after a stampede at Prophet Walter Magaya's all night crusade at Mbizo Stadium in Kwekwe, some 60 km from Gweru.

Prophet Magaya

The incident occurred this morning soon after the crusade, which was attended by about 15 000 congregants, when police allegedly closed other gates forcing the attendees to use a single exit point.

 It is alleged that the congregants then brought down the stadium's precast wall to open other exit points

Chaos reigned supreme when police details fired teargas into the crowd resulting in the stampede. Eleven people, including three minors, died on the spot as a result of the stampede.

The bodies were taken to Kwekwe District Hospital mortuary.

Officer Commanding Midlands Police Senior Assistant Commissioner Shadreck Mubaiwa confirmed the incident but could not give further details.
"I am yet to receive finer details with regards to the incident," he said.
Details to follow. Munyaradzi Musiiwa in The Herald