At least six people were killed in a stampede outside the stadium in an African Cup of Nations football game in Cameroon, officials have said.
The stampede happened as crowds struggled to gain access to Olembe Stadium in the capital, Yaounde, to watch the host nation play Comoros in a last 16 knockout match.
In a tweet Cameroon’s Minister of Public Health, Manaouda Malachie said:
“I have just visited the hospitals that received the victims of today’s incident at the Olembé Stadium, to show them all the compassion of the Presidential Couple. Everything is in place for their free care and optimal support. Stay strong!”
Cameroon won 2-1 against Comoros who were heavily hit with positive Covid-19 cases and played the game without their goalkeepers as defender Chaker Alhadhur played the 90 minutes as the Comoros keeper.
