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Walter Magaya
is one of Zimbabwe's most popular preachers
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Eleven
people have been killed in a stampede after a religious service in a stadium in
Zimbabwe, police say.
Four
people died in the stadium in the central town of Kwekwe, while seven others
were declared dead on arrival in hospital, they say.
The
stampede occurred as thousands of worshippers rushed to leave after the service
by popular Pentecostal preacher Walter Magaya.
He
claims to be able to heal people by performing miracles.
Some
witnesses accused the police of blocking most of the stadium exits and then
firing tear gas as people battled to get through the only one left open.
The
police have denied firing tear gas.
Mr
Magaya, head of the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries, told a
local newspaper that when he learnt of the deaths, it was "the saddest
moment of my life".
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Prophetic Healing and Deliverance leader Walter Magaya for all the stunts she
has pulled against the celebrity preacher. (Photo: nehandaradio.com)
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Walter
Magaya is one of a new breed of flamboyant preachers in Zimbabwe and claims to
use miracles to cure all kinds of ailments, help people achieve their desires,
and cast out demonic spirits.
He
was initially overshadowed by other preachers until his popularity grew over
the last two years.
Mr
Magaya counts the popular Nigerian pastor TB Joshua as his mentor.
Occasionally
he ventures into philanthropic work and recently gave money to a popular TV
actor to travel to India for cancer treatment, and a foundation for the
disabled in Harare.
His
weekend church services are attended by thousands around the country.
His popularity increased
when he sought to convert a well-known pole dancer, Beverly Sibanda to
Christianity.
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