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At least 27 injured when metal stage collapses at basketball game in Egypt

Iron barrier collapses during Super Cup game between Al Ahly, Al Ittihad

Gulsen Topcu  | 25.12.2022 - Update : 25.12.2022
At least 27 injured when metal stage collapses at basketball game in Egypt

CAIRO 

At least 27 people were injured when a metal stage collapsed during a basketball game in Cairo late Saturday.

One of the iron barriers collapsed during the Super Cup game between Al-Ahly and Al-Ittihad, according to media reports. The game was canceled because of the incident.

Health Ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar said most of those who were injured suffered broken bones. He said they were taken to hospitals and their injuries were not life-threatening.​​​​​​​

Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhy said the incident occurred because of a scuffle between fans.

A committee was formed to find those responsible for the collapse.











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