PHOTOS: The Deadly Stampede That Killed 60, Injured 200 In Abidjan, Ivory Coast

«§» 1 January 2013

Revellers in the Ivory Coast city of Abidjan had been enjoying a fireworks display to welcome in the new year when tragedy struck.





As thousands of people made their way out of the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, many became caught up in a stampede in the street outside.

It is not clear what caused the crush, although some reports say the large crowd of people leaving the festivities coincided with the arrival of a group trying to enter the venue.



At least 60 people are known to have died and more than 200 were injured. Many of the victims were children.



President Alassane Ouattara visited the wounded in hospital and has pledged to investigate what caused the crush.

~BBC

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Posted: at 1-01-2013 08:04 PM (12 years ago) | Hero

So sad
r.i.pGod will console the victims families...

Posted: at 1-01-2013 09:53 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 

Posted: at 1-01-2013 10:34 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

God is watching

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Posted: at 2-01-2013 03:14 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

R.I.P

Posted: at 2-01-2013 09:02 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

R.I.P

Posted: at 2-01-2013 09:54 AM (12 years ago) | Hero

 

Posted: at 2-01-2013 10:04 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

hmm rip oh

Posted: at 2-01-2013 11:31 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

awwww 

Posted: at 2-01-2013 12:01 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

wetin happen, dem neva see fireworks before.
i hope their sacrifice would usher in the peace they were celebrating.
RIP.

Posted: at 2-01-2013 01:01 PM (12 years ago) | Hero