The number of spectators killed after falling from an upper stand of a stadium following MC Alger’s victory in the Algerian top-flight league has risen to four, the champions said on Monday.
More than 70 people were hospitalized after a barrier in the upper stands reportedly gave way, causing fans to fall
ALGIERS (AP) — Three people died and 81 were injured following the collapse of a stand after soccer club Mouloudia Club d’Alger won a ninth league title, Algerian authorities said Sunday.
The celebration of MC Alger winning the league championship turned into a tragedy. After the barriers collapsed, dozens of fans fell from the second level of the stands to the lower tier. Three people died and many fans were taken to nearby hospitals.
A catastrophic incident at an Algerian football stadium has left three supporters dead and more than 70 injured after they plummeted from the upper stands during championship celebrations.
Three people have died after falling from the upper stand of a stadium in Algeria just after the final whistle as local football team MC Alger won the league title, the health ministry says.
A goalless draw with NC Magra was enough to get MC Alger over the line in defence of their league title, but the sense of euphoria quickly turned to panic in horrendous scenes shortly after the final whistle.
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