Nigeria's Calabar carnival: 14 killed at annual bikers' event

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Nigeria's Calabar carnival: 14 killed at annual bikers' event- PublishedAt least 14 people have been killed and 24 others injured after a vehicle ploughed into crowds watching bikers at a popular carnival in Nigeria's southern port city of Calabar.Tuesday's incident took place during the popular bikers' parade on one of the major carnival routes which had been closed to vehicle traffic.The police said a drunk driver - who has been arrested - had lost control of their car and ploughed into the crowd.The teenager was among 24 people who were rushed to Cross River state's navy hospital and University of Calabar teaching hospital for treatment.Prof Ayade cancelled the rest of the bikers' parade but other events planned for the rest of the carnival - which is set to end on New Year's Eve with a fireworks display - will still go ahead."

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