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At least seven people were killed and many others injured during a stampede at a music concert in Kinshasa, Congo’s capital, on Saturday. The incident occurred at the 80,000-capacity Stade des Martyrs stadium, where popular Congolese gospel singer Mike Kalambayi was performing, according to Kinshasa Governor Daniel Bumba.
State television RTNC reported that seven people died in the chaos, with some of the injured admitted to intensive care. Authorities have not yet commented on the cause of the stampede, stating that an investigation is underway. The local music management company that organised the event, Maajabu Gospel, suggested that the chaos erupted when security services attempted to control some troublemakers.
The concert attracted an estimated 30,000 attendees and featured several musicians and pastors. Videos from the scene showed large crowds outside the stadium waiting to enter and people rushing towards the stage inside.
Congo has experienced similar stampedes in the past, often attributed to poor crowd control. Last October, eleven people died in a crush at the same stadium during another music concert.
Africanews
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