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The Sun
8 hours ago
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- The Sun
Three football fans dead and at least 70 injured in Algeria stadium disaster after falling from upper stands
THREE football fans have died and at least 70 are injured after a horrific stadium disaster. Supporters were celebrating MC Alger winning their top-flight league title in Algeria for the second year running. 1 MC Alger clinched top spot with a 0-0 draw against NC Magra. However, during the euphoria, tragedy struck. A large group surged forward to celebrate in the packed-out Stade du 5 Juillet [5 July Stadium]. But dozens fell from the upper stands of the 64,200-capacity ground. Local reports also suggested a security barrier collapsed in the upper tier, meaning the jubilant supporters fell down to the stands below. More than 70 people have been treated in hospitals - but three sadly passed away, the health ministry confirmed. The Algerian Ministry of Health said: "The Beni Messous University Hospital received 38 injured people, while three deaths were recorded. "Ben Aknoun Hospital also received 27 injured people, while Bab El Oued Hospital received 16." News agency Reuters reported that several MC Alger players and staff went to the hospitals to donate blood for the injured. The trophy presentation was postponed as a result of the desperately sad and worrying scenes. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune sent his condolences and best wishes to those affected. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..
Yahoo
10 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Fan dies in Algeria football stadium fall
One person has died after falling from the upper stand of a stadium in Algeria just after the final whistle as local football team MC Alger won the league title. According to local media, about 50 others were injured when a security barrier collapsed, with fans surging forward to celebrate before falling on to the lower tier of the 5 July Stadium in Algiers. Many of the injured were rushed to hospital, where MC Alger players and staff also travelled to donate blood, reports the news agency Reuters. The stadium was packed for the game that saw MC Alger retain the league title they won last year. During the game the mood was celebratory, with green smoke from flares engulfing the stadium. Following the tragedy, the presentation of the league trophy was postponed. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune offered his condolences and wished a speedy recovery for the injured. MC Alger won the league for a second year in a row after drawing 0-0 against NC Magra. US basketball training for Senegal cancelled after visas rejected What will the expanded Club World Cup mean for Africa? Algerian appeal upheld in row over map of Morocco Go to for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica Focus on Africa
BBC News
10 hours ago
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- BBC News
MC Alger supporter dies falling from Algerian football stadium
One person has died after falling from the upper stand of a stadium in Algeria just after the final whistle as local football team MC Alger won the league to local media, about 50 others were injured when a security barrier collapsed, with fans surging forward to celebrate before falling on to the lower tier of the 5 July Stadium in of the injured were rushed to hospital, where MC Alger players and staff also travelled to donate blood, reports the news agency stadium was packed for the game that saw MC Alger retain the league title they won last year. During the game the mood was celebratory, with green smoke from flares engulfing the the tragedy, the presentation of the league trophy was postponed. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune offered his condolences and wished a speedy recovery for the Alger won the league for a second year in a row after drawing 0-0 against NC Magra. You may also be interested in: US basketball training for Senegal cancelled after visas rejectedWhat will the expanded Club World Cup mean for Africa?Algerian appeal upheld in row over map of Morocco Go to for more news from the African us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica
