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Seven people were killed and others injured during a stampede at a music festival in Congo's capital Kinshasa on Saturday evening. Officials said the stampede took place in the center of Kinshasa and at a stadium with a capacity of 80,000 people, where popular Congolese singer Mike Kalambayi was performing. According to information, seven people died in this stampede, while some people were injured.
Efforts to curb anti-social elements
The investigation into the whole matter is ongoing. However, the local company that organized the event said that chaos broke out when antisocial elements in favor of security service providers tried to suppress it. According to information, about 30 thousand people attended the concert, including many musicians.
Footage and broadcasts from the scene showed a huge crowd of people standing in front of barricades outside the stadium, waiting to enter the stadium. Locks can be seen inside in the video leading up to the central stage.
Stampede at a music festival
The injured were immediately rushed to the hospital. The officials have refrained from making any statement on this matter. Apart from this, the reason for the stampede has also not been disclosed.
Last year, 11 people died in a stampede
Congo has seen many such stampedes in recent years. Due to which force has to be used many times. In October last year, 11 people were killed in a similar clash during a concert in the same stadium.