Mexico City: Nine people were killed and more than 90 injured in a stampede at the Cuscatalan football stadium in San Salvador, the capital of Salvador.
A foreign news agency According to the report The tragic incident happened yesterday, the National Civil Police officials say that the death toll has risen to nine after the stampede at the Cuscatalan Stadium, while several injured fans are being taken to nearby hospitals, two of whom are in critical condition. .
Police said in their initial statement that the stampede took place on Saturday night when fans tried to force their way into the stadium to watch a match between Alianza and FAS football clubs and the game was stopped.
The Salvadoran headquarters gave details of the incident, saying that the tragedy was caused by the sale of fake tickets and that frustrated and angry fans tried to force their way into the stadium.
Salvadoran Vice President Buquel said in a Twitter message that the incident would be fully investigated and assured that those found guilty would not escape punishment.
On the other hand, the media has quoted eyewitnesses as saying that the police fired tear gas shells outside the stadium, which caused a stampede.