( Spanish) — At least nine people died this Saturday and several were injured after a stampede at the Cuscatlán Stadium in the capital of El Salvador, according to preliminary information published in Twitter by the National Civil Police (PNC).
“The first information points to a stampede of fans who tried to enter to watch the match between Alianza and FAS,” the message added.
Health Minister Francisco Alabi said on Twitter that emergency teams have been deployed and the injured are being taken to local hospitals.
Alianza and FAS are two of the most popular teams in the Central American country.
Editor’s note: This news was updated with last-minute information and is under development.
