- At least six fans dead, 40 injured after crush at Olembe Stadium
- Incident took place at hosts’ game with Comoros in Yaoundé
Dozens of fans have been injured and at least six are reported to be dead after a crush occurred outside Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé, the capital city of Cameroon, at the host nation’s Africa Cup of Nations match against Comoros.
Victims are understood to have been admitted to the city’s Messassi hospital after the incident, which occurred as supporters attempted to gain access to the ground’s south entrance for the round-of-16 match. The circumstances, including whether the injuries occurred before kick-off or during the game, are unclear but a local official has said the crush had tragic consequences.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/24/africa-cup-of-nations-cameroon-olembe-stadium-crush
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