At least eight people died during a stampede during the distribution of food rations to the poor in the Zambian capital, Lusaka. On Monday, March 6, reports Reuters citing local police.
According to the guards, another 28 people were injured. Just for the free food came about 35 thousand people. The distribution of aid was organized by the international religious organization “Church of Christ” (Church of Christ).
Law enforcement authorities had to disperse the crowd. On the fact of death launched an investigation.
In February 76 people were injured in a stampede that occurred at the stadium during a football match between two teams from the city of Uige in the North of Angola. 17 of them later died.
Zambia is one of the poorest countries in the world. According to various estimates, from 60 to 80 percent of the population lives below the poverty line.