A deadly stampede took place at the entrance to the Olembe stadium where the 8th round of the CAN between Cameroon and the Comoros was being played. The governor of the central region of Cameroon reports an initial toll of at least six dead, rapporte Associated Press.
Officials at the nearby Messassi Hospital said they had received at least 40 injuries from the crowds. “Some of the injured are in desperate condition,” said Olinga Prudence, a nurse, as quoted by AP. “We will have to evacuate them to a specialized hospital. »
About 50,000 people tried to attend this round of 16 which pits the host country against the Comoros. The stadium has a capacity of 60,000, but due to Covid restrictions it could only be filled to 80%.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) for its part indicated that it had “learned of the incidents that occurred at the Olembe stadium” and that it was going to “investigate the situation in order to obtain more details”.
