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At least 6 reported dead in crush at African Cup football game

Officials at the nearby Messassi hospital said they had received at least 40 injured people from the stampede.

Officials at the nearby Messassi hospital said they had received at least 40 injured people from the stampede.

At least 6 dead following crush at Cameroons win in Africa Cup of Nations

Eight people have now died after a stampede outside a game at the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament in Cameroon, as witnesses blamed security officials for errors while news footage showed fans climbing over fences earlier to bypass checks and get into the stadium.

No fewer than six people died Monday in a stampede outside of Olembe Stadium in Yaounde ahead of the AFCON match between Cameroon and Comoros

Officials at the nearby Messassi hospital said they had received at least 40 injured people from the stampede.

At least, six people have died in a stampede outside the Olembe Stadium in the central city of Yaounde, Cameroon, during the Africa Cup of Nations host

The Confederation of African Football, CAF said in a statement that it is "currently investigating the situation and trying to get more details on what transpired". The last 16 match between Cameroon and Comoros took place despite the incident and ended with a 2-1 win for the hosts.

At least six people have died in a crush outside a stadium hosting an Africa Cup of Nations soccer game in Cameroon, an official said Monday.