Church Service, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, 01/02/2020

Crush during rush for 'blessed oil' at Tanzania church service leaves 20 dead

theguardian.com

Five children among those killed as worshippers raced to get anointed by pastor

At least 20 people killed in stampede at church service in Tanzania

reuters.com

DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – At least 20 people were killed and more than a dozen hurt in a stampede as worshippers rushed to be anointed during a church service in northern Tanzania, officials said on Sunday.

Tanzania church service stampede kills at least 20 including children

news.sky.com

A witness says worshippers were “trampled on mercilessly” as they rushed to walk on “blessed oil” at the prayer meeting.

Tanzania church service stampede kills at least 20 including children

keepthefaith.co.uk

At least 20 people, including five children, have been killed in a stampede during a church service at a stadium in Tanzania.

Some 16 others were also injured in the crush as hundreds of worshippers rushed to walk on “blessed oil” at the prayer meeting in the northern town of Moshi, near the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Stampede deaths in Tanzania lead to an arrest

churchtimes.co.uk

AT LEAST 20 people, including five children, have been killed, and more than a dozen have been injured in a stampede in a Pentecostal service in Tanzania, East Africa.

Scores killed in stampede at Tanzania church service

africa.cgtn.com

A stampede at a stadium in northern Tanzania has left at least 20 people dead and over a dozen injured during a church service, a government official said on Sunday.

Hundreds were packed at the stadium on Saturday evening in Moshi town near the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and stamped on each other as they rushed to get anointed with “blessing oil”.

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