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sab



United Kingdom
912 Posts
Posted - 01 Jan 2009 :  16:13:53  Show Profile Send sab a Private Message
Was anyone at the celebrations organised by Africell last night where persons lost their lives in the pushing & subsequent stampede?

A friend lost her life after falling and died after being trampled on.
May she rest in perfect peace.
The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary)

Momodou



Denmark
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Posted - 01 Jan 2009 :  16:37:23  Show Profile Send Momodou a Private Message
Sab, thanks for the information. I have just got a confirmation about the incident. My condolences to families and friends, may the departed souls rest in peace.
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone
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sab



United Kingdom
912 Posts
Posted - 01 Jan 2009 :  19:21:21  Show Profile Send sab a Private Message

This tragedy took place near the Africell building where huge crowds had gathered in Mosque Road from the 'big tree' down to Kariaba Ave awaiting the result of the Africell mobile-phone lottery.

Three women and one man lost their lives.
The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary)
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gambiabev

United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Jan 2009 :  19:38:12  Show Profile Send gambiabev a Private Message
That is terrible. What a sad start to the new year. My thoughts are with the families.
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Dalton1



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Posted - 01 Jan 2009 :  22:32:50  Show Profile  Visit Dalton1's Homepage Send Dalton1 a Private Message
Dearest Sab,

Please accept my sympathy.

May the deceased rest in perfect peace. amen.

Rgds,
Dalton
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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sab



United Kingdom
912 Posts
Posted - 02 Jan 2009 :  14:19:56  Show Profile Send sab a Private Message

Report below on the New Yr Celebration tragedy.

http://www.freedomnewspaper.com/Homepage/tabid/36/mid/367/newsid367/3885/Breaking-NewsFour-Killed-New-Years-Day-In-The-Gambia/Default.aspx

Thank u for your condolences - my friend had two small daughters.
The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary)
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Dalton1



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Posted - 03 Jan 2009 :  15:00:08  Show Profile  Visit Dalton1's Homepage Send Dalton1 a Private Message
a sad read sab, and a bad time to farewell family members while in good health. Tragedies are truly blind. You still have a chance to help your friend -ps. do your best for the kids.

happy new year love (sab)

Dalton
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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sab



United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Jan 2009 :  19:08:12  Show Profile Send sab a Private Message

The Point has unearthed the tragic event more correctly..

http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/four-die-at-africell-new-year-party

The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary)
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Dalton1



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Posted - 05 Jan 2009 :  20:07:36  Show Profile  Visit Dalton1's Homepage Send Dalton1 a Private Message
Thanks for sharing the updates.

Rest in peace -those ones.

Dalton
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Formby

United Kingdom
246 Posts
Posted - 05 Jan 2009 :  23:59:49  Show Profile Send Formby a Private Message
I hope the policing wasn't like during a beres hammond gig a few years ago when they allowed large crowd to gather in a small area then fired tear gas.
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