3-football fans dead and 81 injured in horror of Algeria stadium disaster, after barrier breaks in title celebrations.
— Algerian police reported Sunday that a stand collapsed after soccer team Mouloudia Club d'Alger won a ninth league title, resulting in three fatalities and 81 injuries.
The nation's Ministry of Health said in a statement that two supporters died as a result of their injuries during Saturday's tragedy at the Stade Olympique du 5 Juillet 1962, although the initial toll was one dead and fifty injured.
Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the president of Algeria, expressed his sympathies.
After a goalless draw between MC Alger and NC Magra, supporters were preparing to celebrate the title when a security barrier fell down, according to the website La Gazette du Fennec.
The families of the victims received condolences from Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who also wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The nation's Ministry of Health said in a statement that two supporters died as a result of their injuries during Saturday's tragedy at the Stade Olympique du 5 Juillet 1962, although the initial toll was one dead and fifty injured.
Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the president of Algeria, expressed his sympathies.
After a goalless draw between MC Alger and NC Magra, supporters were preparing to celebrate the title when a security barrier fell down, according to the website La Gazette du Fennec.
The families of the victims received condolences from Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who also wished the injured a speedy recovery.
In an Instagram post, MC Alger acknowledged one death: "We received the news of our supporter Younes Amguzzi, who passed away after falling from the upper stands with great sadness and sorrow and with hearts."
El Heddaf TV, the broadcaster, shared footage that seemed to show a part of railing collapse onto the stadium's lowest tier.
Responding quickly, emergency personnel took the injured to hospitals in the area. Players and staff from MC Alger also went to hospitals to give blood.
Because of the tragedy, the trophy presentation ceremony was postponed.
Regarding stadium safety procedures, authorities have not yet released a comment.
El Heddaf TV, the broadcaster, shared footage that seemed to show a part of railing collapse onto the stadium's lowest tier.
Responding quickly, emergency personnel took the injured to hospitals in the area. Players and staff from MC Alger also went to hospitals to give blood.
Because of the tragedy, the trophy presentation ceremony was postponed.
Regarding stadium safety procedures, authorities have not yet released a comment.
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