The Tanzanian police have now confirmed that 45 people died in the stampede as mourners gathered to view the body of former President John Magufuli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thirty-seven other people were injured in the stampede in Dar es Salaam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The police did not give the names of the victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The police had initially given a death toll of five. They have been under pressure to confirm the actual numbers, more than a week after it happened, after a family confirmed losing six members in the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The family was part of the thousands who went to bid farewell to their president but never made it back home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One man lost his wife, two children, a nephew and a niece. The family’s maid was also found dead a few days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Video footage circulating on social media showed residents entering the stadium using unofficial entry points, as crowds grew larger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Magufuli died on 17 March from what government officials said was from heart complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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