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At least 30 people have died after scaffolding on a church in Ethiopia collapsed, according to reports

The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, Oct. 1, also injured more than 200 people

Thousands of worshippers had gathered at the church early in the morning for an annual event celebrating St. Mary, per the BBC

At least 30 people have been killed after scaffolding collapsed at a church in Ethiopia.

According to the BBC and the Associated Press , the incident occurred at Arerti Mariam Church in Amhara early in the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 1.

Thousands of worshippers had gathered at the church, which is north of the country’s capital Addis Ababa, for an annual event celebrating St. Mary, per the BBC.

Local police inspector Ahmed Gebeyehu told BBC Amharic that thos

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