Panic among spectators at soccer game kills at least 56 in the West African nation of Guinea
Guinea’s Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah said late Sunday that the stampede broke out on Sunday afternoon in the city of Nzerekore during a local tournament.
At Least 56 People, Including Children, Are Dead After Stampede at African Soccer Game
Fans threw stones and police threw tear gas as chaos unfolded at a local tournament honoring the country's military leader on Sunday, Dec. 1
Soccer Match Stampede Kills Dozens, Including Children
Guinea media reported that security forces tried to use tear gas to restore calm after the chaos that followed a disputed penalty.
Referee Call Leads to Deadly Soccer Stadium Stampede Killing 56
A soccer game in the West African country of Guinea on Dec. 1 ended in tragedy after a crowd stampede at the stadium left more than 50 dead and several others injured. According to The Associated Press,
Dozens killed in crowd incident in Guinea football game
A controversial refereeing decision during a local football tournament in Nzérékoré, Southeast Guinea, sparked violence and a stampede, killing 56 people.
56 people killed in stampede following clashes at Guinea soccer match, authorities say
Fifty-six people were killed and dozens injured as security forces tried to quell clashes during a soccer match in southern Guinea’s largest city.
Clashes at Soccer Match Kill Dozens in Guinea
Dozens of people were killed on Sunday in clashes during a soccer match in Guinea, according to media reports. The violence occurred during a game between the Labe and Nzerekore soccer teams in the city of Nzerekore, the second-largest city in the West African nation.
56 People Killed After Guinea Soccer Stadium Stampede
Guinea: About 100 people were killed in a football match in the city of Nzérékoré, near the border with Liberia. According to reports following the match, severe fights broke out between the fans of the two teams, and many were injured during a mass stampede. pic.twitter.com/wf2qPjcjcI
Dozens killed in crush at Guinea football match
At least 56 people have been killed in a crush at a football match in Guinea's second-largest city, Nzérékoré, the government says. That death toll is disputed by many in the country, who believe the true number of dead is closer to 100.
Guineans Mourn Victims of Stadium Crush That Killed 56
People scramble in Nzerekore, Guinea, where local officials said a deadly crush ensued at a stadium following fan clashes during a soccer match, December 1, 2024, in this still image obtained from a social media video.
At least 56 killed in stampede at soccer match in Guinea, officials say
An unknown number of others in the country’s largest southern city were injured when security tried to stop clashes over a disputed penalty,
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