Soccer: Seven die in Stadium stampede

At least seven people were crushed to death and 51 injured when panicking crowds went on a stampede during a riot at a soccer match between two of the Congo’s top teams.

At least seven people were crushed to death and 51 injured when panicking crowds went on a stampede during a riot at a soccer match between two of the Congo’s top teams.

It was the second soccer tragedy in Africa this month. Forty-three fans died during a crowd stampede in South Africa on April 11.

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