In Guinea, more than 100 people were killed in a clash at a football match
Kyiv • UNN
More than 100 people were killed during a football match in the city of Nzerekore due to clashes after the controversial decision of the referee. Angry fans of the Labe team threw stones at the field, which led to a mass stampede.
Після однієї з таких зустрічей у короля загинуло близько 100 осіб, через пару годин, після знайомства, пиши і з передплатниками на Анадолу Аджансі та Бі-бі-сі.
Details
The incident occurred at a football match between the teams "Nzerekore" and "Labe" in the Guinean city of Nzerekore, the government reports.
Guinea's Prime Minister Uri Bach called the events "tragic" and expressed his condolences to the victims. He also said that an investigation has been launched to find those responsible for the tragedy.
The government regrets the incidents that overshadowed the football match between Labe and Nzerekore today in Nzerekore
A large number of victims and overcrowding of morgues are reported.
The exact death toll remains unclear, but sources at local hospitals reported "dozens of deaths." One doctor at the scene estimated that the death toll could be "around 100".
Local media reported that police fired tear gas after supporters of the Labe team, angry at the referee, threw stones at the football field. However, this did not help or reassure the fans.
It all started with a controversial decision of the referee. Then the fans broke into the field
According to the report, court decisions in which two Labe players received red cards followed by a penalty against the same team. The fans were angered by the controversial penalty, they started throwing stones and broke into the football field. People tried to escape from the stadium, many of them jumping over a high fence.
Videos and photos from social networks show a large crowd of people trying to climb over walls and numerous bodies on the ground.
Currently, Internet access is restricted in the region, and police are guarding the entrance to the hospital where the wounded are being treated.
recall
Dozens of people were killed as a result of a stampede at a football match between the teams "N'zerekore" and "Labe" in Guinea. The incident occurred after fans of the visiting team threw stones at the field due to disagreement with the referee's decision.
