Stampede at Prophet Bushiri's Church Leaves Three Dead

According to South African police spokesperson Captain Augustinah Selepe, a thunderstorm caused the congregation at Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's Enlightened Christian Gathering Church in Pretoria to push each other around, leading to a stampede.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri speaks to his congregation (file photo).

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