At least 13 people, including seven children, were killed Friday in a crowd stampede at a stadium in the Madagascar capital of Antananarivo, according to the Red Cross and a local member of parliament.
Thirteen people, including seven children, were killed in a crowd crush on Friday at a stadium in Madagascar’s capital of Antananarivo.
The incident was at the entrance to the Barea stadium, where about 50,000 spectators had arrived to attend the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games.
A further 80 people injured trying to enter stadium, with 11 in critical condition
Some 80 others were injured as fans tried to enter the country’s national stadium for the Indian Ocean Island Games.
A stampede has killed 12 people and injured about 80 more as sports fans tried to enter Madagascar’s national stadium for the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games.
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A crush of people at a stadium in Madagascar left at least 12 dead and 85 injured as sports fans attended the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games, authorities said Saturday.
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