Twelve people were killed in a stampede at an El Salvador stadium where football fans had gathered to watch a local tournament, AFP reported quoting police.
"The number of deaths after the stampede at the Cuscatlan Stadium amounts to nine," the National Civil Police posted on Twitter.
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"several" injured people, including at least two in critical condition and were being taken to nearby hospitals, police informed. The stampede may have occured after fans tried to enter the stadium in the capital San Salvador to watch a match between teams Alianza and FAS, the report added.
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