23 killed, 36 injured by stampede at Sudanese stadium

wikinews.org     Jul 15, 2008            

From Wikinews, the free news source you can write! 23 people have been killed and 36 injured by a stampede at a football stadium in Sudan's capital, Khartoum. The victims had been attending a graduation ceremony for young people who had completed training before beginning one year's military service. The victims had been attempting to enter the stadium when the disaster occurred. According to a police statement, "the majority of them [the victims] are women and children." Khartoum's stadium is actually in the capital's... [read full story]                    


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