Stade des Martyrs stadium, Congo, Crowd Incident 27.07.2024

Seven people killed in stampede at a music concert in Congo’s capital, authorities report

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Seven people were killed and many others were injured during a stampede at a music concert in Congo’s capital Saturday, authorities said.

The stampede occurred at the 80,000-capacity Stade des Martyrs stadium in the heart of Kinshasa where Mike Kalambayi, a popular Congolese gospel singer, was performing, Kinshasa Gov. Daniel Bumba said

DR Congo concert stampede kills nine

The disaster is the second tragedy to take place at at Kinshasa’s Stadium of Martyrs in less than two years

Nine killed in stampede at concert in Congo’s capital

Nine people were killed in a stampede at a concert by Congolese gospel singer Mike Kalambay in the Congo capital of Kinshasa.

The tragic event took place last Saturday (July 27) at the 80,000-capacity Stade des Martyrs stadium. Per BBC, photos taken at the event show that the venue faced overcrowding.

Meeting Convened After Deadly Stampede In DR Congo’s Capital

Kinshasa:  A crisis inter-ministerial meeting was convened Sunday after nine people died Saturday in a stampede during a religious concert held in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

DR Congo suspends non-sporting activities at sports venues after deadly stampede

All non-sporting activities will be suspended until further notice at sports venues in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a day after a stampede killed at least nine people during a concert at Stade des Martyrs, a main sports center in the national capital, Deputy Prime Minister for Interior Jacquemain Shabani said Sunday. 

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