Stampede kills 22 at football match in Ivory Coast
source: http://newssum.com/2009/03/30/stampade-kills-22-at-footbal-match-in-ivory-coast/
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Abidjan, Ivory Coast — At least 22 people died and another 132 injured before the start of the “Ivory Coast’s African Nations World Cup qualifier with Malawi” football match after part of a wall in the stadium hosting 50,000 fans fall down generating panic.
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emmahill
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Thanks to MycoJ whose post gives more information on this tragedy.
- 3 years ago
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emmahill
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barnabasnagy
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emmahill:
I just give 1 sentence on newssum.com :)
- 3 years ago
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barnabasnagy
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emmahill
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This is so sad.
According to reports the ground was busier than normal because lots more fans turned out to see Chelsea star Didier Drogba who was playing in the qualifying match.
- 3 years ago
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emmahill
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barnabasnagy
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emmahill:
This I did not know. Thanks for the add.
- 3 years ago
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barnabasnagy
