One dead, 37 injured in stampede at political rally
One person was killed and 37 others injured in a stampede at a political rally on Sunday in western Rwanda, the government has said.
The stampede occurred when people tried to exit a venue where President Paul Kagame, the ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front candidate, was addressing supporters in Gisa, Rubavu District, Western Province.
The Ministry of Local Government made this known in a statement on Sunday night.
“A team of health workers at the site did their best to care for the injured, but one person died. Thirty-seven people were still injured,’’ the statement said.
Many of the injured were taken to nearby Gisenyi Hospital, and four critically injured were transferred to the main hospital in the capital, Kigali.
The ministry urged candidates’ supporters to always abide by stipulated guidelines to ensure safety for all.
The campaign started Saturday in Rwanda ahead of the July 15 presidential and legislative elections, with about 9.5 million Rwandans eligible to vote.
Kagame is in the race with two others – Frank Habineza of the opposition Democratic Green Party of Rwanda and Philippe Mpayimana, an independent candidate.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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