At least 8 dead in stampede at African Cup of Nations soccer game in Cameroon
By Joel Kouam and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN
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A stampede outside the stadium hosting Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations match with Comoros has resulted in at least six deaths, an official has said. The governor of the central region of Cameroon, Naseri Paul Biya, admitted there could be more casualties following the incident in the capital Yaounde. Ad/> According to AP, the stampede occurred when crowds were looking to gain access to Olembe Stadium.