Officers mentioned round 50,000 individuals had tried to attend the match on the stadium, which has a capability of 60,000 however was by no means meant to be greater than 80% full.
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YAOUNDE, Cameroon — At the least six individuals have died in a stampede exterior a stadium internet hosting an African Cup of Nations soccer sport in Cameroon, an official mentioned Monday.
Naseri Paul Biya, governor of the central area of Cameroon, mentioned there might be extra casualties.
The stampede occurred as crowds struggled to get entry to Olembe Stadium within the Cameroon capital of Yaounde to observe the host nation play Comoros in a final 16 knockout sport in Africa’s prime soccer match.
Officers on the close by Messassi hospital mentioned they'd acquired at the least 40 injured individuals from the stampede.
“Among the injured are in determined situation,” mentioned Olinga Prudence, a nurse. “We must evacuate them to a specialised hospital.”
Soccer officers mentioned round 50,000 individuals had tried to attend the match. The stadium has a capability of 60,000 however it was not meant to be greater than 80% full for the sport because of restrictions on the scale of the group due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Cameroon received the sport 2-1 to succeed in the quarterfinals.
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