Three people, including a police officer, were injured in a crush at the entrance to a World Cup party in Cape Town yesterday, where thousands were celebrating ahead of the tournament's kick-off.
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"Excess people wanted to get in and started pushing," said police spokesman Frederick van Wyk.
Two women broke their ankles and a metro police officer broke a leg after police told the crowd to move to nearby areas with large screens as the fan park was full.
"People at the back kept moving forward and a crush ensued," said van Wkyk.
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