Truck Kills 8 Children As Mobs Burn Lorry-Load Of Cows In Anambra

It was black Friday in Awka, Anambra State as about eight
children hawking wares at Kwata flyover junction in Awka, Anambra
State was killed by a lorry carrying cows.

Irate youths who were irked by the development also quickly
mobilized and set ablaze the lorry, including the cow, burning them
to death.

A source said the accident happened when a truck that was
conveying cattle to an unknown location had a “brake failure while
descending the Kwata junction slope, knocking down eight hawkers
and injuring four occupants of two other SUV cars, which were all
mangled.

The incident which happened about 2 pm attracted irate youths,
who burnt down the truck and the cattle, resisting attempts to free
the cattle before setting ablaze the truck.

Our source was, however, unable to say if the driver of the
truck and the truck attendant were spared.

As of the time of filing this report, irate youths have defied
attempts by the Anambra State Fire Service to put off the fire on
the truck.

The multiple accidents have also caused traffic gridlock in many
areas in Awka.

Meanwhile, there was massive shooting in the area by military
personnel to disperse irate youths who stopped attempts to tow the
truck off the road to make way for free flow of traffic.

The shooting in the area caused residents and even motorists to
abandon their vehicles and flee for their lives.

Attempt to speak to the Anambra State Police command’s
spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga for confirmation on the actual
number of casualties was not possible as his phone indicated that
it was switched off.

It was black Friday in Awka, Anambra State as about eight
children hawking wares at Kwata flyover junction in Awka, Anambra
State was killed by a lorry carrying cows.

Irate youths who were irked by the development also quickly
mobilized and set ablaze the lorry, including the cow, burning them
to death.

A source said the accident happened when a truck that was
conveying cattle to an unknown location had a “brake failure while
descending the Kwata junction slope, knocking down eight hawkers
and injuring four occupants of two other SUV cars, which were all
mangled.

The incident which happened about 2 pm attracted irate youths,
who burnt down the truck and the cattle, resisting attempts to free
the cattle before setting ablaze the truck.

Our source was, however, unable to say if the driver of the
truck and the truck attendant were spared.

As of the time of filing this report, irate youths have defied
attempts by the Anambra State Fire Service to put off the fire on
the truck.

The multiple accidents have also caused traffic gridlock in many
areas in Awka.

Meanwhile, there was massive shooting in the area by military
personnel to disperse irate youths who stopped attempts to tow the
truck off the road to make way for free flow of traffic.

The shooting in the area caused residents and even motorists to
abandon their vehicles and flee for their lives.

Attempt to speak to the Anambra State Police command’s
spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga for confirmation on the actual
number of casualties was not possible as his phone indicated that
it was switched off.