Dozens of Spectators Fall From Upper Platform in Algerian Stadium Disaster

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An Algerian soccer game ended in tragedy on June 21, when several spectators fell from an upper platform at 5 July 1962 Stadium. The MC Alger team had just clinched its second straight Algerian top-flight title win. After the final whistle blew, a fence broke away and fell to the lower tier along with at least 70 spectators.

According to ESPN, four people have been declared dead with dozens of others injured. One spectator was declared dead at the scene, but three others were transported to local hospitals, where they later passed away from their injuries. The Algerian health minister confirmed that Bensi Messous University Hospital and Ben Aknoun Hospital received the majority of victims.

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