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Carnival Tragedy in Mannheim: One Dead, Several Injured as SUV Plows into Crowd

Mannheim, Germany – In a tragic incident on Monday that disrupted festive celebrations, a black SUV careened into a crowd in Mannheim’s city center, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. The city was hosting carnival season parades, a tradition observed across Germany’s Rhineland region, attracting large gatherings in pedestrian zones. Authorities swiftly responded to the emergency at Paradeplatz, a central square in Mannheim, about 52 miles south of Frankfurt. The police, who are still …

Tragic Stampede at Nigerian Carnival Claims Lives, Many Victims Children

Ibadan, Nigeria — Tragedy struck a festive gathering this week in southwestern Nigeria when a carnival turned into a scene of chaos, resulting in a stampede that has left several people, predominantly children, feared dead. Authorities are still confirming details in Ibadan, where the local community had gathered in large numbers to participate in an annual carnival celebrated with music, dance, and street parades. Initial reports from rescue operations suggest that the incident was sparked …