27 injured in Cairo stadium collapse, says health ministry | Inquirer News

27 injured in Cairo stadium collapse, says health ministry

/ 06:14 AM December 25, 2022

In Egypt, at least 27 people were injured on December 24 when part of a sports stadium collapsed during a basketball match

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CAIRO, Egypt — At least 27 people were injured on Saturday, December 24, when part of a sports stadium south of Cairo collapsed during a basketball match, Egypt’s health ministry said.

Ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said “27 people were injured, some with fractures and bleeding,” adding that “most were non-life-threatening injuries.”

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The Egyptian basketball federation suspended the match between Alexandria’s Al Ittihad and Cairo’s Al Ahly as first responders rushed to the Hassan Mostafa Sports Hall in the October 6 suburb.

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More than 20 ambulances were dispatched to take the injured fans to the hospital from the sports venue, the ministry added.

Youth and Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhi has appointed a committee to look into the circumstances of the incident.

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