Egyptian soccer game turns violent, 73 dead
AP
This image made from Egypt TV shows fans and a fire at a soccer stadium in Port Said, Egypt, Wednesday, Feb.1, 2012. Dozens of Egyptians were killed Wednesday in violence following a soccer match in Port Said, when fans flooded the field seconds after the match against a rival team was over, Egypt's Health ministry said. It was one of the worst incidents of sports violence in Egypt in decades. A security official and a medic said fans of the home team, Al-Masry, swarmed the field after a rare 3-1 win against Al-Ahly, Egypt's top team. Some fans of the home team were seen to throw stones, fireworks, and bottles at other fans and injured some players. (AP Photo / Egypt TV via APTN) TV OUT, EGYPT OUT
This image made from Egypt TV shows fans and a fire at a soccer stadium in Port Said, Egypt, Wednesday, Feb.1, 2012. Dozens of Egyptians were killed Wednesday in violence following a soccer match in Port Said, when fans flooded the field seconds after the match against a rival team was over, Egypt's Health ministry said. It was one of the worst incidents of sports violence in Egypt in decades. A security official and a medic said fans of the home team, Al-Masry, swarmed the field after a rare 3-1 win against Al-Ahly, Egypt's top team. Some fans of the home team were seen to throw stones, fireworks, and bottles at other fans and injured some players. (AP Photo / Egypt TV via APTN) TV OUT, EGYPT OUT
This image made from Egypt TV shows fans and a fire at a soccer stadium in Port Said, Egypt, Wednesday, Feb.1, 2012. At least 40 Egyptians were killed Wednesday in violence following a soccer match in Port Said, when fans flooded the field seconds after the match against a rival team was over, Egypt's Health ministry said. It was one of the worst incidents of sports violence in Egypt in decades. A security official and a medic said fans of the home team, Al-Masry, swarmed the field after a rare 3-1 win against Al-Ahly, Egypt's top team. Some fans of the home team were seen to throw stones, fireworks, and bottles at other fans and injured some players. (AP Photo / Egypt TV via APTN) TV OUT, EGYPT OUT , NO TRANSLATION AVAILABLE FOR ON SCREEN TEXT
This image made from Egypt TV shows fans at a soccer stadium in Port Said, Egypt, Wednesday, Feb.1, 2012. Dozens of Egyptians were killed Wednesday in violence following a soccer match in Port Said, when fans flooded the field seconds after the match against a rival team was over, Egypt's Health ministry said. It was one of the worst incidents of sports violence in Egypt in decades. A security official and a medic said fans of the home team, Al-Masry, swarmed the field after a rare 3-1 win against Al-Ahly, Egypt's top team. Some fans of the home team were seen to throw stones, fireworks, and bottles at other fans and injured some players. (AP Photo / Egypt TV via APTN) TV OUT, EGYPT OUT , NO TRANSLATION AVAILABLE FOR ON SCREEN TEXT
This image made from Egypt TV shows fans at a soccer stadium in Port Said, Egypt, Wednesday, Feb.1, 2012. Dozens of Egyptians were killed Wednesday in violence following a soccer match in Port Said, when fans flooded the field seconds after the match against a rival team was over, Egypt's Health ministry said. It was one of the worst incidents of sports violence in Egypt in decades. A security official and a medic said fans of the home team, Al-Masry, swarmed the field after a rare 3-1 win against Al-Ahly, Egypt's top team. Some fans of the home team were seen to throw stones, fireworks, and bottles at other fans and injured some players. (AP Photo / Egypt TV via APTN) TV OUT, EGYPT OUT , NO TRANSLATION AVAILABLE FOR ON SCREEN TEXT
CAIRO (AP) ? Egyptian state TV has raised the death toll to 73 after fans of rival soccer teams rushed the field, hurling stones and sticks at each other and sparking a stampede.
State TV cited the Health Ministry and says 1,000 other people were injured in Wednesday's melee.
A medical official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to release the information, says some of the dead were security officers. Egypt's state prosecutor has ordered an immediate investigation into the causes of the deaths. Witnesses say most appeared to have occurred in a stampede after fans of the home team, Al-Masry, stormed on to the field following a rare 3-1 win against Al-Ahly, Egypt's top team. They then chased players and fans from the rival team.
Associated Presslindsey vonn josef stalin kourtney and kim take new york anne hathaway nathan hale kohls coupons joe kapp
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.