Dozens, including children, killed in stampede following clashes at a Guinea soccer match

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.

Rights NGOs put stampede death toll at Guinea football stadium at 135

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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…

Riots over a controversial referee decision in the West African country of Guinea trigger mass panic. There are differing reports about the number of victims: two days later, human rights activists are now even talking about more than 100 dead.