Stampede in Yemen during charity event kills at least 85
Published on Apr 20, 2023 09:57 AM IST
The incident took place in the Old City in the centre of Sanaa, where hundreds of poor people had gathered for a charity event.
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Around 85 people were killed and hundreds injured in a stampede at a charity distribution event in Yemen on Thursday, Huthi officials said. (via REUTERS)
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This incident came days ahead of the festival Eid al-Fitr, a Muslim festival celebrated around the world by feasting to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. (REUTERS)
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Hundreds of poor people gathered at a school in the capital Sanaa to receive cash handouts of 5,000 Yemeni Rials (around $8) from wealthy businessmen. (AP)
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At least "85 were killed and more than 322 were injured" in the stampede in the Bab al-Yemen district of the capital, a Huthi security official said. (AP)
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Witnesses said that Armed Houthis fired into the air in an attempt to control the crowd but apparently struck an electrical wire which exploded. (via REUTERS)
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That sparked panic, and people, including many women and children, began stampeding, they said. (via REUTERS)
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