Two Soldiers Slump At Armed Forces Day Parade In Anambra

 

The two military personnel slumped while participating in a parade.

Medical team including the Anambra State  commissioner for Health, Dr Josephat Akabuike, attended to the victims  before they were rushed to a hospital for more medical attention.

 

An army source who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent that  the victims might have been affected by what he called  ‘sun-stroke’, resulting from heavy sunshine.

 

He said, “It’s not unusual to see such occurrence during parades, more so under intense  sunshine. We are hoping they would come back in the end.

 

When contacted on the telephone, the Anambra State Commissioner of Health declined comment on the matter .

 

He said, “Go on with your investigation. I will get back to you later."

 

A source at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Teaching Hospital, who confided in Punch Metro said,”The soldier here is in a critical condition. He fell flat on his forehead, hitting the tar floor.