Easter Mourning: 1 Dead, Dozens Injured after Truck Rams into Sunrise Procession
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A time of spiritual celebration turned into a scene of devastation early Easter Sunday when a speeding cargo truck plowed into a Christian sunrise procession in the Wazirabad district of Punjab, Pakistan. The incident has left one man dead and more than 60 people injured, sparking outrage over the safety of religious minorities. The tragedy occurred around 3:30 a.m. on April 5 as about 200 members of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church were holding a “pre-dawn” service.
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