Ivory Coast new year stampede kills dozens in Abidjan
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:11 pmBBC NEWS
At least 60 people have been killed and more than 200 injured in a crush during new year festivities in Ivory Coast's main city Abidjan, officials say.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday as people were heading home from a fireworks display at a stadium in the city's Plateau district.
Most of the dead are believed to be children aged between eight and 15.
Details of what caused the stampede are unclear, but the government has pledged to investigate the tragedy.
The death toll is expected to rise.
Abandoned clothes
The crush happened after the fireworks ended in the 65,000-capacity Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium at about 02:00 local time
FULL STORY & VIDEO:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20881552
At least 60 people have been killed and more than 200 injured in a crush during new year festivities in Ivory Coast's main city Abidjan, officials say.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday as people were heading home from a fireworks display at a stadium in the city's Plateau district.
Most of the dead are believed to be children aged between eight and 15.
Details of what caused the stampede are unclear, but the government has pledged to investigate the tragedy.
The death toll is expected to rise.
Abandoned clothes
The crush happened after the fireworks ended in the 65,000-capacity Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium at about 02:00 local time
FULL STORY & VIDEO:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20881552