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Sallah tragedy : Six feared dead in Bar Beach

Posted by 9jabook.com on September 22, 2009 at 10:56pm
Tragedy struck yesterday at the Lagos Bar Beach, Victoria Island, as no fewer than six persons lost their lives as they were swept away by a tidal wave where they had gone to celebrate the Ramadan feast. Unconfirmed report said the sad incident occurred in the evening, and quickly drew the attention of residents and other people who were at the Beach to spend the evening. An eye-witness account said that four other people whose identities could not be ascertained were equally hit by the tidal wave but managed to survive as they were rescued by local fishermen. Sources said that those rescued were rushed to the General Hospital where they are receiving treatment. Although details of the incident were sketchy as at the time of going to the press, eye witness account disclosed that the victims were at the Beach to spend their Ramadan holiday. When contacted, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba could not confirm the story but said that the Commissioner of Police. Mr Marvel Akpoyibo had detailed the Marine Police unit on a search and rescue mission.
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