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09:21, 16-Jul-2017
Eight killed in stampede in Senegal
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Eight people were killed on a stampede at Demba Diop soccer stadium in Senegal's capital Dakar during a match between two local teams on Saturday, the country's sports minister said.
A fight broke out between fans of rivals Union Sportive Ouakam and Stade de Mbour at the end of the League Cup Final. Police fired tear gas to break it up.
As a result, people panicked and the confusion triggered the stampede, Sports Minister Matar Ba told Reuters by telephone.
Photo from twitter show people scrambling over a low wall amid clouds of gas
Photo from twitter show people scrambling over a low wall amid clouds of gas
Many more were injured and at least 49 seriously, as a wall at the stadium collapsed.
There were firefighters on the scene along with large numbers of ambulances, APS reported.
Deadly stampedes at soccer matches have been common in Africa, where safety standards are low. At least 17 people died and scores were injured in a stampede in a match in Angola in February, when hundreds of supporters stormed the stadium.
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