Relatives hunt for missing people after deadly Guinea stadium crush

Official estimates say 56 people died in the crush, but the unofficial death toll could be as high as 135, according to the Collective of Human Rights Organisations of the Nzerekore region
Relatives hunt for missing people after deadly Guinea stadium crush

Chaos erupted at a match in the Stade de Nzerkeore. Photo: Nimba Sports Zaly via AP

Relatives of missing people are searching hospitals and mortuaries in southern Guinea after a stampede at a football stadium led to 56 deaths.

There are fears the official death toll is too low after chaos erupted in Nzerekore city during a match.

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