Guinea : at least 56 killed in stampede during football match

Guinea has announced  three days of national mourning starting tuesday. On monday, many in the country felt shock, confusion, sadness and anger after the deaths the evening before of at least 56 people in a stampeded at a football match. The crush happened in the town of Nzérékoré during the final of a tournament played on sunday night. Many spectators are still in hospital and here are fears the death toll could rise.   

Dec 2, 2024 - 18:00
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Guinea : at least 56 killed in stampede during football match
Guinea has announced  three days of national mourning starting tuesday. On monday, many in the country felt shock, confusion, sadness and anger after the deaths the evening before of at least 56 people in a stampeded at a football match. The crush happened in the town of Nzérékoré during the final of a tournament played on sunday night. Many spectators are still in hospital and here are fears the death toll could rise.   

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