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Three Spectators Dead, Several Injured After Fall From Upper Stand in Algeria

ALGIERS PROVINCE, ALGERIA, JUN 22 – A structural failure in the upper stands caused fans to fall several meters, resulting in three deaths and over 70 injuries during MC Alger's league title celebration, officials said.

  • A security barrier failure at the Stade du 5 Juillet in Algiers on June 22, 2025, caused fans to fall from the upper stands, resulting in three fatalities and upwards of 80 injuries.
  • The incident occurred after MC Alger secured their second consecutive league title, triggering celebrations that caused the upper stand fence to break and fans to fall.
  • Emergency services transported injured supporters to several hospitals, including 38 to Beni Messous University Hospital, 27 to Ben Aknoun Hospital, and 16 to Bab El Oued Hospital.
  • MC Alger identified one victim as Younes Amguzzi and announced a blood donation campaign; President Abdelmadjid Tebboune expressed condolences, praying for the deceased and injured.
  • Officials postponed the trophy presentation ceremony and halted festivities, highlighting the tragedy's impact on what was meant to be a celebratory event.
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The tragedy happened when several fans fell from the top of the stands when a crowd fell over the fences and collapsed.

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MC Alger wins the Algerian football championship for the ninth time. A bad accident in the stadium with dead and injured overshadows the season's conclusion. It is not the first tragedy in this arena

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What was supposed to be a popular celebration turned into a tragedy. Three supporters lost their lives and 81 others were wounded on Saturday night at the stadium of July 5 in Algiers, during a crowd movement in the upper stands, announced on Sunday the Algerian Ministry of Health. ...

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Wapa broke the news in on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
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