Soccer followers in Cameroon have been crushed as they tried to get right into a stadium to see the match
The lethal stampede broke out outdoors Olembe Stadium earlier than an Africa Cup of Nations soccer recreation between Cameroon and the Comoros Islands on Monday. The stampede was reportedly sparked by folks frantically attempting to get into the stadium to look at the match – which was gained by Cameroon 2-1.
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The Africa Cup of Nations is a world soccer match – based in 1957 – which is held between African nationwide soccer groups.
Naseri Paul Biya, who serves as governor of the central area of Cameroon, informed AP that authorities have been nonetheless assessing the loss of life toll. AP later reported, citing a preliminary report by the native well being authorities, that as many as eight folks misplaced their lives within the incident. Not less than 40 injured folks have been reportedly taken to a close-by hospital.
A nurse on the hospital revealed that “a number of the injured are in determined situation” and must be evacuated “to a specialised hospital.”