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Eight dead in Senegal stadium crush: official media

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AFP Dakar
Last Updated : Jul 16 2017 | 3:07 AM IST
Eight people were killed during Senegal's football league final in Dakar in a stampede that broke out following clashes at the end of the match, the official APS news agency said.
A wall collapsed at Demba Diop stadium as people attempted to exit the stadium after the game between local teams Ouakam and Stade de Mbour, APS reported, adding many more were injured.

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First Published: Jul 16 2017 | 3:07 AM IST

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