145 hurt in Good Friday procession

The Black Nazarene procession on Good Friday has left at least 145 people hurt, a report released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council  (NDRRMC)  revealed.

The procession, which started at 3 p.m. on Friday, was attended by some 15,000 devotees. Of this number, the NDRRMC said 145 sustained minor injuries, with at least 3 persons needing medical attention from a hospital.

Additionally, four children were reported lost in the sea of devotees. They were later reunited with their parents, the Philippine Star reported.




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