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Daily Mail
an hour ago
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- Daily Mail
Three football fans dead and 70 injured in horror of Algeria stadium disaster - as supporters fall from stand after barrier breaks amid title celebrations
Three spectators have died and more than 70 others were injured after falling from the upper stands of a stadium during celebrations following MC Alger's league title victory, Algeria's Ministry of Health confirmed on Sunday. The incident occurred shortly after MC Alger secured their second consecutive top-flight title. According to local media, part of a barrier in the upper stand gave way, causing dozens of fans to fall into the lower tier. In a statement on Facebook, the 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.' Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune offered condolences to the victims' families and wished a swift recovery to those injured. MC Alger confirmed one fatality in an Instagram post: 'It is with great sadness and sorrow and with hearts that we received the news of our supporter Younes Amguzzi, who passed away after falling from the upper stands.' The club has not yet commented on the other two reported deaths. Footage posted by broadcaster El Heddaf TV appeared to show a section of railing collapsed onto the lower tier of the stadium. Emergency services responded swiftly, transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. MC Alger players and staff also visited hospitals to donate blood. The trophy presentation ceremony was postponed in light of the tragedy. Authorities have yet to issue a statement regarding stadium safety protocols.
Straits Times
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Three dead, dozens injured after fall from upper stand in Algeria
Three dead, dozens injured after fall from upper stand in Algeria Three spectators died and more than 70 others were injured after falling from the upper stand of a stadium, following MC Alger's win in the Algerian top-flight league for the second season in a row, the Algerian ministry of health said on Sunday. "The Beni Messous University Hospital received 38 injured people, while three deaths were recorded," the Algerian ministry of health said in a statement via Facebook, adding: "Ben Aknoun Hospital also received 27 injured people, while Bab El Oued Hospital received 16." Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune offered his condolences and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured. "It is with great sadness and sorrow and with hearts that we received the news of our supporter Younes Amguzzi, who passed away after falling from the upper stands," MC Alger said earlier in an Instagram post. The club has yet to comment on the additional fatalities. Local media reports said the spectators fell after a fence in the upper stand broke, with El Heddaf TV's Facebook page posting a video showing part of a railing collapsed onto the lower tier. The injured spectators were rushed to hospital, where MC Alger players, staff and administrators also went to donate blood as the trophy presentation ceremony was postponed, the reports added. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Hindu
3 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
One spectator dead, several injured after fall from upper stand in Algeria
One spectator died and several others were injured after falling from an upper stand of the stadium following MC Alger winning the Algerian top-flight league for the second season in a row, media reports said on Saturday. MC Alger said one of its supporters had died in the incident at the 5 July 1962 Stadium in the capital Algiers, with the Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune offering his condolences and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured. 'It is with great sadness and sorrow and with hearts that we received the news of our supporter Younes Amguzzi, who passed away after falling from the upper stands,' MC Alger said in an Instagram post. Local media reports said the spectators fell after a fence in the upper stand broke, with El Heddaf TV's Facebook page posting a video showing part of a railing collapsing into the lower tier. The injured spectators were rushed to the hospital, where MC Alger players, staff, and administrators also went to donate blood as the trophy presentation ceremony was postponed, the reports added.
Asharq Al-Awsat
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Three Dead, Dozens Injured after Fall from Upper Stand in Algeria
Three spectators died and more than 70 others were injured after falling from the upper stand of a stadium, following MC Alger's win in the Algerian top-flight league for the second season in a row, the Algerian ministry of health said on Sunday. "The Beni Messous University Hospital received 38 injured people, while three deaths were recorded," the Algerian ministry of health said in a statement via Facebook, adding: "Ben Aknoun Hospital also received 27 injured people, while Bab El Oued Hospital received 16." Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune offered his condolences and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured. "It is with great sadness and sorrow and with hearts that we received the news of our supporter Younes Amguzzi, who passed away after falling from the upper stands," MC Alger said earlier in an Instagram post. The club has yet to comment on the additional fatalities. Local media reports said the spectators fell after a fence in the upper stand broke, with El Heddaf TV's Facebook page posting a video showing part of a railing collapsed onto the lower tier. The injured spectators were rushed to hospital, where MC Alger players, staff and administrators also went to donate blood as the trophy presentation ceremony was postponed, the reports added.
CNA
3 hours ago
- Sport
- CNA
Three dead, dozens injured after fall from upper stand in Algeria
Three spectators died and more than 70 others were injured after falling from the upper stand of a stadium, following MC Alger's win in the Algerian top-flight league for the second season in a row, the Algerian ministry of health said on Sunday. "The Beni Messous University Hospital received 38 injured people, while three deaths were recorded," the Algerian ministry of health said in a statement via Facebook, adding: "Ben Aknoun Hospital also received 27 injured people, while Bab El Oued Hospital received 16." Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune offered his condolences and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured. "It is with great sadness and sorrow and with hearts that we received the news of our supporter Younes Amguzzi, who passed away after falling from the upper stands," MC Alger said earlier in an Instagram post. The club has yet to comment on the additional fatalities. Local media reports said the spectators fell after a fence in the upper stand broke, with El Heddaf TV's Facebook page posting a video showing part of a railing collapsed onto the lower tier. The injured spectators were rushed to hospital, where MC Alger players, staff and administrators also went to donate blood as the trophy presentation ceremony was postponed, the reports added.
