Cairo – At least 27 people were injured on Saturday when part of a sports stadium south of Cairo collapsed during a basketball match, Egypt’s health ministry said.
Ministry spokesperson 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 Mostafa Sports Hall in the October 6 suburb.
Seventy-two fans were injured in a collapse of a sports stadium in the 6th of October city, Cairo, during a basketball game between Al ahly and Al Ittihad Alexandria.#Egypt | #مصر #الاهلي #الاتحاد pic.twitter.com/5XWrQl8hgM
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More than 20 ambulances were dispatched to take the injured fans to 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.
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