24 people reportedly lost their lives in a stampede at a
beach concert in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, to mark the end of the Muslim
holy month of Ramadan.
The president’s office has declared a week of national
mourning after what it called a “tragic drama” at a concert by the Guinean rap
group Instinct Killer.
Dozens of people were injured, said police sources quoted by
AFP. The concert took place on Tuesday evening on a beach in
Ratoma, a northern suburb of Conakry.
The authorities were “shocked by the tragic drama caused by
mass movements at a cultural event,” said a statement from the president’s
office.
Hospital sources said there were 13 girls among the dead.
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