Hmmm....... Manchester
United has released a statement over the tragic death of Nigerians who
assembled at a viewing centre to watch a UEFA Europa League
quarter-final on Thursday night in Calabar.
Top English Premier League club, Manchester United, have taken to
their official twitter page to acknowledge their Nigerian fans
especilally the victims who passed away while watching football at a
viewing centre in Calabar, the Cross Rivers State capital on Thursday
night.
"Our thoughts go out to the United fans, their friends and families affected by the tragedy in Calabar, Nigeria, yesterday," Manchester United wrote.
A high-tension cable had on Thursday night, reportedly fell on a football viewing center in Calabar killing over 30 people.
The victims assembled at the centre to watch a UEFA Europa League
quarter-final match between Manchester United and Anderlecht on
satellite television.
According to Channels Television correspondent, the live
electricity cable broke from its mooring and fell on the roof. A
witness, who said he was the first to run out of the viewing centre,
said that the victims died as a result of a contact between the live
cable and the roof of the viewing centre.
Electricity authorities said it is illegal to erect any building around areas with high tension cables.
The
graphic photos of some of the victims of the sad football match viewing
incident who were electrocuted to death have been released.
One of the dead victim of the electrocution
Over 30 people were feared dead in Calabar after a high tension
pole fell on the zinc building where many people were watching the UEFA
Europa League quarter-final match between Manchester United and
Anderlecht on satellite television.
The tragic incident which occurred at Nyagasang in Atimbo area of Calabar Municipality has left many people totally devastated.
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