Eight people dead after crush at Africa Cup of Nations match – reports

At least six fans are reported to have died in a stampede before the Cameroon-Comoros game at the Africa Cup of Nations (Themba Hadebe/AP)

At least eight people are reported to have died following a stampede before the Africa Cup of Nations game between tournament hosts Cameroon and Comoros.

The incident, which is also said to have left 50 injured, occurred before Monday’s round-of-16 tie in the Olembe area of the capital Yaounde.