Senegal: 8 dead and 60 injured at Stade Demba-Diop in Dakar, following fights and collapse of a wall

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At the Demba Diop Stadium (Dakar), the 15/07/2017 - ©  D.R.

"Eight people were killed in a crowd at the end of Senegal's football league cup final (match between US Ouakam - Stade de Mbour) in Dakar, on 15/07/2017, as a wall collapsed onto clashing supporters triggering a panicked stampede at the Stade Demba-Diop," stated the CAF on 16/07/2017.

"At 2-1 during extra time, US Ouakam supporters began...

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At the Demba Diop Stadium (Dakar), the 15/07/2017 - ©  D.R.

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