A deadly stampede at an
election rally for President Filipe Nyusi , in Mozambique on Wednesday has left
at least 10 people dead.
Eighty-five people were injured, AFP reports quoting a
statement from the governing Frelimo party.
The Portuguese news agency, Lusa, said it had received
reports from the local hospital that 16 people had died.
The crush at a stadium in the northern city of Nampula
happened, as people were trying to leave the venue once the president had
departed, AFP says - quoting an eyewitness.
"What happened is that the gates were closed and they
were only opened after the departure of Frelimo candidate, President
Nyusi," Benjamin Nhumaio said.
"Hence everyone inside the 25 de Junho Stadium wanted
to leave at the same time and there were people who were pushed and they fell
and were trampled."
Mr Nyusi is running for a second term in office in general
elections scheduled for 15 October.
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