29 People Including 11 Children Crushed to Death at Religious Event in Liberia, Africa

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] At least 29 people were crushed to death at a religious event held in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia in West Africa, according to reports by The Washington Post and others on the 20th (local time).

According to reports, the exact cause of the accident has not yet been determined, but the police believe that the crushing incident occurred when an armed group attacked some worshippers during a Christian prayer meeting held around 9 p.m. the previous day in New Kru Town, on the outskirts of the capital.

Among the deceased were 11 children and one pregnant woman. Local police stated that the condition of some injured people is serious, and the death toll may increase.

Liberia is known as a Christian country where 80 to 90% of the population believes in Christianity, and a large crowd gathered for this event conducted over two days by a famous pastor.