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12 school children killed by van out of control

Xinhua, December 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

A van which lost control ran into an assembly of school children in Nigeria's northeastern state of Gombe, killing 12 and injuring 19 others, local police said on Wednesday.

Gombe State police spokesman Ahmed Usman told Xinhua the incident occurred Tuesday during an annual religious procession by school children in Malam Sidi Town, located 20 kilometers away from Gombe, the state capital.

Hundreds of Islamic school children usually gather to hold the annual Maulud procession in the Nigerian state.

The driver of the van, traveling alone, was apparently driving on top speed when he ran into the procession, Usman said.

According to him, an angry mob had set the driver and his van ablaze before arrival of police in the locality.

He said an investigation is underway. Enditem