US EditionDozens, including children, killed in stampede following clashes at a Guinea soccer match
- Fifty-Six people were killed, including several children, in a stampede at a soccer stadium in Nzerekore, Guinea, said Guinea's government.
- The stampede occurred during a local tournament final, amidst clashes following a disputed penalty call.
- Thousands of spectators panicked and tried to flee, leading to chaos as security forces used tear gas to restore order.
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Independent rights groups said at least 135 people were killed in Nzérékoré, Guinea, compared to the officially recognized 56, on Sunday, when police began to tear gas at a gala match in the crowded stadium. The public tried to flee and many people were trampled to death, most of them children, rights activists said. The local soccer team clashed with Labé's team at a gala held to celebrate the military dictator Mamady Doumbouya, who holds the t…
Rwanda: Kagame Condoles With Guineans After Stadium Stampede Claims Over 50 Lives
President Paul Kagame has conveyed his condolences to his Guinean counterpart and the people of Guinea following the death of at least 56 people from a stampede at a football match in the country'ssecond-largest city, N'Zérékoré, on Sunday.
Several people lost their lives on Sunday when mass panic broke out at a football stadium in Guinea.
At Least 56 People Killed in Stampede at Soccer Match
A questionable red card at a soccer match in Nzerekore, Guinea triggered absolute chaos that resulted in the death of at least 56 people. There’s not a lot of information about what exactly happened, mostly because the military controlling the city is keeping things in-house. What is known, though, is that the government confirmed 56 fatalities at the tournament. The causes of these deaths could be anything from the stones being thrown by fans…
The incident, which shocked the entire nation, occurred during a football match held on Sunday, part of a tournament dedicated to the leader of the military junta, Mamady Doumbouya. How the tragedy happened According to witnesses and authorities, the stampede was triggered in the 82nd minute of the match, after a controversial red card that inflamed spirits in the stands. Spectators reacted violently, throwing stones, and the authorities interve…
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