Death Toll Rises to 8 in Cameroon Stadium Crush; 38 Injured

Death Toll Rises to 8 in Cameroon Stadium Crush; 38 Injured
General view of Cameroon fans inside the stadium hosting the Africa Cup of Nations, soccer game Cameroon v Comoros, in Yaounde, Cameroon, on Jan. 24, 2022. Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters
The Associated Press
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YAOUNDE, Cameroon—Eight people have now died after a stampede outside a game at the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament in Cameroon, as witnesses blamed security officials for errors while news footage showed fans climbing over fences earlier to bypass checks and get into the stadium.

Another seven people are in serious condition in the hospital after the crush, authorities said Tuesday.