Zimbabwe: One Dead in National Sports Stadium Stampede, Police Launch Investigation
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Republic Police has launched an investigation into a fatal incident at the National Sports Stadium in Harare during the Zimbabwe-Democratic Republic of Congo soccer match on Monday evening.
On Monday evening, a fatal stampede occurred at the National Sports Stadium in Harare during a soccer match between Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo, resulting in the death of one person, according to the Zimbabwe Republic Police. The incident took place at Gate 2 around 6:30pm, when a police public order vehicle collided with a pedestrian.
Police have launched a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the stampede and have expressed condolences to the deceased's family. The Commissioner-General of Police assured the public that the inquiry would be conducted impartially, with a detailed statement to be released as the investigation progresses. Thousands of football fans had gathered at the stadium for the highly anticipated match.
Police have not released the identity of the victim or information on any injuries sustained during the incident.
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