Horror Guinea stadium stampede kills up to 100 football fans after clashes at match

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A 'stadium stampede' is feared to have caused the death of up to 100 fans at a football match. Tragedy struck during the clash in Guinea, West Africa.The carnage unfolded as Nzerekore hosted Labe, with footage from the city showing supporters trying to climb a fence in a bid to escape the destruction.Mamadou Oury Bah, the Guinean Prime Minister, issued a statement condemning a 'stampede', which is said to have occurred during the game.The Mirror reports the statement read: "The government deplores the incidents that marred the football match between the Labe and Nzerekore teams this afternoon in Nzerekore."During the stampede, victims were recorded.

The regional authorities are working to restore calm and serenity among the population."The government is monitoring the development of the situation and reiterates its call for calm so that hospital services are not hindered in providing first aid to the injured.

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