Crush of people at opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar kills at least 12
1 year, 4 months ago

Crush of people at opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar kills at least 12

Hindustan Times  

A crush of people at a stadium in Madagascar left at least 12 dead and 85 injured as sports fans attended the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games, authorities said Saturday. Over 12 people were killed in a crush during the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar. The stampede at the Mahamasina Stadium in Antananarivo, the capital of the East African island nation, happened Friday as people gathered at an entrance for the official opening of the regional multi-sports event. The Indian Ocean Island Games is a multi-sports event featuring nations from the region.

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Madagascar: 12 killed in crush at opening ceremony of Indian Ocean Island Games
1 year, 4 months ago

Madagascar: 12 killed in crush at opening ceremony of Indian Ocean Island Games

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The crush on Friday at the Mahamasina Stadium in the capital, Antananarivo, happened as people gathered at an entrance for the official opening of the regional multi-sports event. At least twelve people have died and about 80 have been injured in a crush after sports enthusiasts tried to enter Madagascar’s national stadium for the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean …

A crush at the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar kills at least 12
1 year, 4 months ago

A crush at the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar kills at least 12

The Hindu  

A crush at a stadium in Madagascar left at least 12 people dead and 85 injured as sports fans attended the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games, authorities said Saturday. Madagascar Prime Minister Christian Ntsay said Friday that 11 people were in critical condition following the crush, which happened at around 4:30 p.m. Ntsay visited victims at the …

A crush at the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar kills at least 12
1 year, 4 months ago

A crush at the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar kills at least 12

The Independent  

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At least 12 people reported dead and 11 critically injured in stadium crush in Madagascar
1 year, 4 months ago

At least 12 people reported dead and 11 critically injured in stadium crush in Madagascar

The Hindu  

At least 12 people died in a crush at a stadium in Madagascar on Friday as sports fans gathered for the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games, local media reported. Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina was at the ceremony at Mahamasina Stadium in the capital, Antananarivo, and asked the crowd to observe a few moments of silence for the …

At least 13 killed, over 100 injured in stampede at Madagascar stadium
1 year, 4 months ago

At least 13 killed, over 100 injured in stampede at Madagascar stadium

Hindustan Times  

At least 13 people, including seven children, were killed Friday in a crowd stampede at a stadium in the Madagascar capital of Antananarivo, according to the Red Cross and a local member of parliament. "So far 13 people have been killed and 107 injured," said opposition MP Hanitra Razafimanantsoa on a local radio station. The prime minister of the Indian …

Crush of people at opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar kills at least 12
1 year, 4 months ago

Crush of people at opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar kills at least 12

Associated Press  

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — A crush of people at a stadium in Madagascar left at least 12 dead and 85 injured as sports fans attended the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games, authorities said Saturday. The stampede at the Mahamasina Stadium in Antananarivo, the capital of the East African island nation, happened Friday as people gathered at an entrance …

At least 12 killed in Madagascar stadium stampede
1 year, 4 months ago

At least 12 killed in Madagascar stadium stampede

Al Jazeera  

Some 80 others were injured as fans tried to enter the country’s national stadium for the Indian Ocean Island Games. At least 12 people have been killed and 80 injured after a stampede of sport fans trying to enter Madagascar’s national stadium for the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games. “The provisional toll shows 12 dead and some …

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