AFCON 2021: 6 persons killed in stampede, dozens more injured

Six people have been reportedly killed and dozens injured in a crush at a stadium in the Cameroonian capital, Yaounde, before an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match on Monday.

Cameroon’s state-owned broadcasting station, CRTV, reports that a crush at the entrance to the Olembe Stadium resulted in the death of six persons while dozens more were injured.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), which organises the continent’s flagship competition, said it was aware of the “incident”.

In a statement posted online CAF said it was “investigating the situation and trying to get more details on what transpired.”

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The federation said it had sent its secretary general to “visit the supporters in hospital in Yaounde” and added that it was in “constant communication with Cameroon government and the Local Organizing Committee.”

A few minutes after the final whistle of the Cameroon v Comoros match there was no trace of the stampede around the stadium, noted an AFP journalist.

Cameroon won the match 2-1.