Dozens of People Killed and Injured in Stampede During Soccer Match in Guinea

Fifty-six people were killed as the result of a stampede at a soccer match in Nzerekore, Guinea, according to the Associated Press.

Reuters' Saliou Samb and Bate Felix cited an eyewitness who said the supporters in attendance initially took issue with a red card that was issued in the 82nd minute of the match.

"The stone throwing started and the police joined in, firing tear gas," Amara Conde said to the outlet. "In the rush and scramble that followed, I saw people fall to the ground, girls and children trampled underfoot. It was horrible."

Samb and Felix reported supporters "rushed to leave, leading to a dangerous scrum at the exits." One video showed them "scrambling over high walls to escape."

"Speaking on condition of anonymity, an official from the city's administration said many victims were minors caught in the turmoil after police started firing tear gas," Samb and Felix wrote. "The official described scenes of confusion and chaos with parents retrieving bodies before they were officially counted."

The Guinean government confirmed the early death toll and Communications Minister Fana Soumah said an investigation is underway, per the AP.