Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Egypt's Unrest Is Now On The Soccer Field. 73 Killed, 1,000 Wounded



More Than 70 Fans Killed As Riots Break Out In Egypt Following Shock Result -- Daily Mail

At least 70 football fans have been killed after violence broke out following a match in Port Said in Egypt.

Fans flooded the field seconds after Al-Masry enjoyed a rare 3-1 win against Al-Ahly, Egypt’s top team.

They threw stones, fireworks, and bottles at the fans and injured some players in one of the worst incidents of sports violence in Egypt in decades.

A medic at a morgue in Port Said, a city on the Mediterranean coast, said some of the dead were security officers.

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More News On Egypt's Soccer Riot Disaster

Egypt football violence kills 73: medics -- AFP
At least 70 people dead after fire and riot at Egyptian football match -- The Telegraph
At Least 73 Killed in Egypt Soccer Riot -- Voice of America
Dozens killed in Egyptian football stadium riot -- The Telegraph
Egypt TV: 73 die in clashes after soccer match -- CBS/AP
Scores dead in football match riots -- Sydney Morning Herald
At least 73 die in Egypt soccer stampede -- UPI
73 reported dead after violence at football match in Egypt -- Scotsman

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