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June 3, 2007

12 Soccer Fans Killed in Zambia Stadium Stampede
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=17B31E5:A6F02AD83191E160E29EE3AD42D11F669574F7DCC14957C0 Police say the
stampede happened Saturday as fans rushed to leave the Chililabombwe
stadium in northern Zambia's Copperbelt province Zambian police say 12
soccer fans have been killed in a stampede after watching their
national team beat the Republic of Congo in an African Cup qualifier.

Police say the stampede happened Saturday as fans rushed to leave the
Chililabombwe stadium in northern Zambia's Copperbelt province.

Officials say three women and nine men were crushed to death at the
stadium gate.  Another 46 people were injured and taken to a hospital.

Zambia beat the Republic of Congo 3-0 in the match.  It was held in
Chililabombwe because Zambia's government has ruled the country's
largest stadium in Lusaka unfit to hold international matches.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.






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