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Cairo stadium collapse injures 27

Nation’s Health Ministry says more than 20 ambulances dispatched to basketball match venue

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 25 Dec 2022 8:30AM

Cairo stadium collapse injures 27
A basketball match between Alexandria’s Al Ittihad and Cairo’s Al Ahly has been halted as first responders rushed to the Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall after it was reported to have collapsed. – goalzz.com pic, December 25, 2022

CAIRO – At least 27 people were injured yesterday 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”.

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

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. – AFP, December 25, 2022

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