At least 100 people have died in clashes between fans during a football match in Guinea's second-largest city, Nzerekor, according to reports.
Podorno. The tragedy happened after controversial decisions by the referee, who showed a red card to one of the players and awarded a penalty against his team.
This caused the indignation of the fans, which turned into a mass brawl. According to witnesses, the police tried to separate the fans by using tear gas. But it only worsened the situation. Spectators rushed to the exits where the stampede led to a brawl.
People tried to climb over the walls of the stadium, but they fell and were fatally injured. "There are dead bodies in the hospital as far as the eye can see, others are lying in the corridors, the morgue is already full," said one of the medical workers. The local authorities about the incident. they have not given official comments yet.
Podorno. The tragedy happened after controversial decisions by the referee, who showed a red card to one of the players and awarded a penalty against his team.
This caused the indignation of the fans, which turned into a mass brawl. According to witnesses, the police tried to separate the fans by using tear gas. But it only worsened the situation. Spectators rushed to the exits where the stampede led to a brawl.
People tried to climb over the walls of the stadium, but they fell and were fatally injured. "There are dead bodies in the hospital as far as the eye can see, others are lying in the corridors, the morgue is already full," said one of the medical workers. The local authorities about the incident. they have not given official comments yet.
