Several Killed, Dozens Hurt in Stampede at Cameroon AFCON Match
3 min read
At least eight people are reported to have been killed and dozens hurt in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroon.
Video footage showed football fans struggling to get access to the Paul Biya stadium in the Cameroon capital of Yaounde.
The crush happened as crowds struggled to get access to Olembe Stadium to watch the host country play Comoros in a last 16 knockout game.
Naseri Paul Biya, the governor of the central region of Cameroon, said there could be more deaths.
“We are not in position to give you the total number of casualties,” he said.
Officials at the nearby Messassi hospital said they received at least 40 injured people, who were rushed to the hospital by police and civilians. The officials said the hospital wasn’t capable of treating all of them.
“Some of the injured are in desperate condition,” said Olinga Prudence, a nurse. “We will have to evacuate them to a specialised hospital.”
People were seen lying motionless on their backs near an entrance to the stadium in the aftermath of the crush. Shoes, caps and colorful wigs – part of some of the fans’ game costumes – were strewn on the ground.
Witnesses said the crush happened when stadium stewards closed the gates and stopped allowing people in. It was not immediately clear if the crush happened before or during the game.
Soccer officials said around 50,000 people had tried to attend the match. The stadium has a capacity of 60,000 but it was not meant to be more than 80 per cent full for the game due to restrictions on the size of the crowd because of Covid.
The Confederation of African Football, which runs the African Cup, said in a statement it was aware of the incident.
“CAF is currently investigating the situation and trying to get more details on what transpired,” it said. “We are in constant communication with Cameroon government and the Local Organizing Committee.”
Cameroon is hosting the African Cup for the first time in 50 years. The Central African nation was meant to host the tournament in 2019 but the event was taken away from it that year and awarded to Egypt because of serious concerns with Cameroon’s preparations, particularly the readiness of its stadiums.
Monday’s incident was the second serious blow to the country in the space of a day, after at least 17 people died when a fire set off a series of explosions at a nightclub in Yaounde on Sunday.
Following that incident, Cameroon President Paul Biya urged the country to be on guard while it hosts its biggest national sports event in a half century.
I’ve recently started a site, and the information you offer on this website has helped me a lot. Thank you for all of your time & work.
https://stromectolis.com/# stromectol ivermectin
Enjoyed reading through this, very good stuff, thanks. “Management is nothing more than motivating other people.” by Lee Iacocca.
Would love to incessantly get updated great weblog! .
free viagra samples no shipping viagra side effects alcohol can you take cialis in the morning and viagra at night
how much does viagra cost without insurance is sildenafil 20 mg the same as viagra? viagra for womens where to buy
Hello there! I could have sworn I’ve been to this site before but after browsing through some of the post I realized it’s new to me. Nonetheless, I’m definitely delighted I found it and I’ll be bookmarking and checking back often!
antiviral for covid pavlovic what is paxlovid
moinupiravir molnupiravir nz monulpiravir
plaquenil medication hydroxychloroquine purchase online purchase hydroxychloroquine
ivermectin generic stromectol medication ivermectin humans
what does cialis look like buy low dose cialis online cialis 20 mg price walgreens
cialis with no prescrption over the counter cialis walgreens cialis free trial offer
ivermectin praziquantel will ivermectin kill tapeworms treating heartworms with ivermectin and doxycycline
cheap stromectol is ivermectin safe for humans selamectin vs ivermectin
ivermectin mexico is ivermectin safe for pregnant mares ivermectin topical dosage for humans
agri-mectin ivermectin ivermectin rosacea reddit ivermectin dosage humans
price of clomid clomid sale canada clomid drug
sildenafil generic walmart sildenafil citrate 100mg prices
blue sky peptides tadalafil tadalafil 60mg
viagra sale buy discount viagra online
doxycycline hydrochloride price of doxycycline 100mg can i buy doxycycline over the counter
sildenafil at costco sildenafil 150 mg
cialis tadalafil treat tadalafil professional review
Enjoyed reading through this, very good stuff, regards.
ivermectin 1% stromectol cost
antibiotic amoxicillin buy amoxicillin online no prescription amoxicillin medicine
buy viagra australia online buy viagra cheapest viagra information
tadalafil 5mg reviews tadalafil softsules tuf-20
safe place to buy viagra best price for sildenafil 100 mg
ivermectin cost canada price of stromectol
can i buy clomid over the counter singapore how to buy clomid online clomiphene for sale
sildenafil for erectile dysfunction teva sildenafil vs viagra
cheap tadalafil uk iron dragon liquid tadalafil
where can i buy cialis online in australia india to buy cialis cialis overnight delivery
ivermectin uk coronavirus ivermectin lice
ivermectin cream 1% ivermectin 6mg tablet for lice
cost of ivermectin lotion ivermectin new zealand
ivermectin 1 cream generic stromectol ivermectin 3 mg
ivermectin brand ivermectin eye drops
ivermectin 0.2mg buy stromectol pills
ivermectin malaria ivermectin 10 mg
ivermectin 8000 stromectol medication
cost of stromectol medication ivermectin 0.08
ivermectin for sale ivermectin cost canada
the drug ivermectin ivermectin rosacea reddit
amoxicillin 500 mg price where can i get amoxicillin 500 mg amoxicillin 200 mg tablet
prednisone 30 mg daily generic prednisone prednisone 20 mg without prescription
Some genuinely select posts on this internet site, saved to bookmarks.
I really appreciate this post. I’ve been looking everywhere for this! Thank goodness I found it on Bing. You have made my day! Thanks again