Death toll rises to 12 in stampede at Cuscatlán football stadium in El Salvador DEA News referring to the press service of the country’s President Nayib Bukele.
It was reported that 9 spectators lost their lives in the incident and that 2 spectators were in serious condition in hospitals.
According to the presidential press service, about 90 fans were injured in the stampede.
“Health Minister Francisco Alabi said that about 90 people were assisted in dealing with what happened in Cuscatlán,” the statement said.
According to the media, the cause of the disaster was that the fans tried to break into the match with fake tickets. The game was eventually cancelled.
Recall that in October 2022, 135 people died as a result of a stampede in the Indonesian city of Malang. In the Indonesian 1st League match, “Arema” team lost to “Persebaya” club at home with a score of 2:3. After the match ended, fans rushed onto the field to settle things with their favorites. Police use of tear gas caused a stampede and panic.
At least two people were killed before and 80 people died. there is Injuries of varying severity as a result of a stampede in Basra, Iraq, on January 19th.