DR Congo concert stampede kills nine
The disaster is the second tragedy to take place at at Kinshasa's Stadium of Martyrs in less than two years
News By James Hanley | 29 July 2024
Nine people have been killed and many others injured in a stampede at a concert in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The tragedy unfolded during a performance by gospel singer and pastor Mike Kalambay at the 80,000-cap Stadium of Martyrs in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa on Saturday (27 July).
MediaCongo reports the victims included eight women and a 10-year-old child. National broadcaster RTNC says some of those hurt were admitted to intensive care.
In a statement, Kinshasa governor Daniel Bumba…
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