MOSCOW, Jan 25 Eight people died and about 50 were injured as a result stampede before the 1/8 finals of the African Cup of Nations between Cameroon and the Comoros, according to AFP, citing a preliminary report from the Ministry of Health of Cameroon. The incident occurred before the match, which took place in the capital of Cameroon on Monday. Crowds of people tried to get into the stadium. About 50,000 fans wanted to enter the stands, the arena's capacity is 60,000. However, due to covid restrictions, it could not be filled more than 80%. «Eight deaths were recorded: two women over the age of thirty, four men over the age of thirty, one child, one body was taken by the family,» the report says. .It is noted that of the victims, two received multiple injuries, two more are in serious condition. The ministry said that the victims were immediately sent to hospitals by ambulances, but heavy traffic slowed hospitalization. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is investigating the incident and trying to get more information about the incident. On Tuesday, the organization will hold a meeting with the organizing committee of the tournament to discuss security issues at the stadiums.
