At least 17 people have been killed in a
stampede at a football stadium in the
northern Angolan city of Uige, local officials
say.
Hundreds more were reported to have been
injured when supporters stormed the gates after
failing to gain entry.
Some of those who fell became trapped and
suffocated at the venue on Friday, a medical
official said.
Witnesses said the crowd trying to gain access
would have taken the stadium past its 8,000
capacity.
"Some people had to walk on top of other
people. There were 76 casualties, of whom 17
died," Ernesto Luis, director general of the local
hospital, told Reuters news agency.
Five of the injured are reported to be in serious
condition.
Santa Rita de Cassia were due to play Libolo in a first division league match.
Source:www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38939723

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