A football match in Enzerekore, in the south-east, turned into a tragedy with an untold number of dead. Guinea. From conflicts that broke out dozens of people were killedwith references to speak for themselves even for a triple digit number of victims.
“We have about a hundred dead. Bodies are lined up as far as the eye can see in the hospital. Others were even left on the floor in the hallways. The morgue is full,” said a doctor at a district hospital on condition of anonymity. “There are dozens of deadsaid a second doctor.
In videos, the authenticity of which has not been verified, several lifeless bodies can be seen.
“It all started from challenging the referee’s decision. Supporters invaded the pitch“, an eyewitness told AFP, on condition of anonymity for his safety.
According to the Guinean press, the match was part of a tournament dedicated to the head of the military junta, Mamadi Dubouya, who seized power in a September 2021 coup and has since been named president.
Sports events of this kind have multiplied recently in Guinea, which observers perceive as an attempt to promote a possible candidacy of Mr. Dubouia in the upcoming presidential elections.
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