Anger at police over football riot

Many Egyptians are blaming police and the ruling military for failing to prevent riots at a football match that left 74 people dead.

Many Egyptians are blaming police and the ruling military for failing to prevent riots at a football match that left 74 people dead.

Some fans were crushed to death while others were stabbed or suffocated after being trapped in a long narrow corridor trying to flee rival fans armed with knives, clubs and stones.

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