Several people died in a stadium stampede that occurred after fan altercations during a soccer match in Nzerekore, located in southeastern Guinea, Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah stated on Monday.
Photos and videos circulating online showed numerous victims lying on the ground with over a dozen lifeless bodies counted and fans climbing over the stadium walls.
“The government deplores the incidents that marred the football match between the Labe and Nzerekore teams this afternoon in Nzerekore. During the stampede, victims were recorded,” Bah said in a statement on Facebook.
He said local authorities are working to restore order.
