At least 13 people died this Friday in a stampede at a stadium in antananarivocapital of Madagascarreported the authorities of that island in southeast Africa.
“13 people died and 107 were injured”opposition legislator Hanitra Razafimanantsoa told local radio.
“We still do not have the final list” of victims, but “seven minors died,” said the Red Cross.
The stampede occurred at the entrance to the Barea Stadium, where some 50,000 people were attending the opening ceremony of the 11th Indian Ocean Island Games.
Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina, present at the event, called for a minute’s silence.
“We are 50,000 in the stadium (…). But a tragic event occurred, since there was a stampede. There were injuries and deaths at the entrance,” Rajoelina said in a televised speech.
The Indian Ocean Island Games are held every four years and feature athletes from across the region.
This year’s edition takes place in Madagascar and will last until September 3.
Source: Ambito
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