2 Chinese children die after crowding in school toilet
On the morning of March 22, a stampede at a Chinese elementary school left two children dead and 20 others injured.
According to Xinhua News Agency, students at Experimental Elementary School No. 3 in Puyang (Henan Province) jostled each other in the restroom on the morning of March 22. This area is usually crowded, many students pushed and shoved outside to get inside, causing 2 children to die and 20 others to be injured.
Another report said the toilet wall collapsed due to the pressure of the push. However, on social media, one parent claimed that it was the toilet collapsing that caused the students to panic.
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Injured students lie in the middle of the school yard. Photo: SCMP |
All the injured students were taken to hospital, some in serious condition.
Responding to AP, Puyang authorities said the incident was under investigation but declined to provide details.
Similar incidents have occurred in China. In 2014, a stampede on the stairs of a school in the southwest left six children dead and 25 injured.
According to VNE
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