More than 50 people killed in football stadium stampede

More than 50 people have died after a stampede at a football match, an official has said.

The incident, which involved clashes between fans, took place during a match in the town of N’Zérékoré, Guinea, yesterday.

A stampede following a disputed referee decision left at least 56 dead and several injured, according to the government.

During the match between the town’s team and Labé, the visiting team contested N’Zérékoré’s opening goal.

This sparked fury from the crowd, with fans throwing projectiles before security forces used tear gas.

Distressing images on social media appear to show bodies lined up on the ground, with several children among them.

Other footage shows fans attempting to climb over walls at the stadium.

Guinea Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah said the government ‘deplores the incidents that marred the football match.’

Reuters news agency have been told by a local official that more than 50 people have been killed.

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