Inquiry into stadium tragedy

AN inquiry has been opened into Sunday’s tragedy at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny stadium which left 19 dead and 132 injured.

The incident occurred when a wall collapsed at the stadium in Abidjan shortly before Ivory Coast beat Malawi 5-0 in a World Cup qualifying match.

President Laurent Gbagbo called for an immediate inquiry and three days of national mourning which will start today.