About 100 people have been killed in clashes over a football match in the West African country of Guinea. This clash happened on Sunday local time. The news agency AFP reported this information citing local hospital doctors. Many others were injured.
According to the report, many people were killed in clashes between supporters at a football match in Guinea's second largest city, Ngerekore, on Sunday. A doctor said 'about 100 people died' and local hospitals and morgues were full of bodies. The doctor, who did not wish to be named, said, 'Everywhere in the hospital, there are only corpses and corpses. Many bodies are also lying on the floor of the corridor. The morgue is completely full.
Doctors at the local hospital are not allowed to speak to the media, another doctor said on condition of anonymity, “The death toll is in the dozens.” He could not mention the actual number.
Videos circulating on social media showed chaos on the streets outside the stadium. Many people are running away and many people are lying on the ground. However, it was not confirmed whether they were dead or injured. Locals believe that hundreds of people have died and many others have been injured.
“It all started with a controversial decision by the referee,” said an eyewitness, who did not want to be named for security reasons. After that, the supporters of both teams entered the field. Then the conflict started. Ngerekore is located in southeastern Guinea and about 570 kilometers (350 mi) from the capital, Conakry. The population of the city is about 2 lakhs.
Local media reported that the match was part of a tournament organized in honor of Guinean military ruler Mamadi Dumbua. Dumbua seized power in a military coup in September 2021 and installed himself as president.
Recently, such tournaments have become a common occurrence in this West African country. Because Dumbua is considering running in the upcoming presidential election and political alliances are being formed.
