Stampede in the match between Benin and Senegal: two dead
- June 19, 2023
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At least two people have died in a stampede at a football match between Benin and Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. According to preliminary data,
At least two people have died in a stampede at a football match between Benin and Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
According to preliminary data, several people fell on Saturday due to the narrowness of one of the stadium’s entrances to the stands.
One of the victims died on the spot, the other died in the hospital. In addition, several wounded were transferred to hospital centers, but the authorities did not give an exact figure.
middle 24 hours in Benin indicates that the cause of the incident is related to stadium ticket fraudas for this game the entrance was free.
Security forces were overwhelmed to contain the out-of-control crowd, says
The Secretary General of the Benin Football Federation, Claude Paqui, expressed condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the other injured fans who were hospitalized.
In addition, he indicated that he expects the authorities to investigate and determine responsibility for the incident, as can be read in the statement.
This Sunday, the Minister of Sports met with the whole chain involved in organizing the event at the stadium, including the police, emergency teams or members of the federation, to understand what happened, however, they did not release any information about this meeting. It is reported by radio station RFI.
Source: Europe Press. Photo: 24aubenin.info
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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