Twelve Indonesian children were killed when a suspension bridge on which they were standing collapsed. The children were attending a traditional ceremonial ritual meant to ward-off bad luck in the rural village of Aceh. In all, 37 children fell into the river below, but 25 were rescued; strong currents swept the remaining 12 away. All of the deceased were under 12.
The village had decided to perform the ritual after a measles outbreak.
© C Harris Lynn, 2010
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That is really bad, shame that so many died. I am sure that good things will come from this
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