Ayade, Manchester United mourn victims of Calabar viewing centre tragedy

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has described as tragic and horrifying, the loss of several lives at a viewing centre in Calabar, the Cross River capital on Thursday.
The governor said this in a statement issued by Christian Ita, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary in Calabar on Friday.
Ayade also said it was heart wrenching that the lives of the young men were lost through electrocution.
“The incident marks a dark chapter in the life of the state where the precious lives of football lovers have been lost.
“At this point in time, it is sad to know that the victims lost their lives at a viewing centre where they usually converge, at their leisure time to watch their matches’’, Ayade said.
While commiserating with the families of the victims of the tragedy, the governor promised that the state government would look into the likely cause of the incident to preventing reoccurrence.
No fewer than 30 persons were said to have died on Thursday night in Calabar at a viewing centre while watching the Europa Football League match between Manchester United and Anderlecht.
The incident happened at about 9.30 p.m at Nyagasang area of Atimbo in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of the state when a electricity cable fell on the viewing centre where they were watching the match.
Manchester United mourns fans electrocuted in Nigeria while watching match
Manchester United have offered their condolences after dozens of the club’s fans in Nigeria were feared dead in an electrical cable tragedy.
United tweeted to say the team’s “thoughts go out” to those affected by the tragedy.