8 killed in soccer stampede in Senegal
Witnesses said at least eight people have died and more than 50 were injured after a stadium wall collapse and stampede at a soccer match in the Senegalese capital.
Those present said fighting broke out late Saturday between rival fans of US Ouakam and Stade de Mbour and police fired tear gas. A wall at the Demba Diop stadium in Dakar collapsed, witnesses said.
Government spokesman Seydou Gueye on Sunday condemned the violence, adding that authorities moved the injured to hospitals around Dakar. He said an investigation will be opened into the incident.
The government also announced a ban on sports and cultural activities during the legislative campaign period leading to parliamentary elections on July 30.
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