Africa Map

African Press Agency

African Press Agency Logo
   

 Home
 Country Profile
 Useful Links
 Contact us

Home

Man United/FansBack
[Published: Friday April 21 2017]

 Soccer fans electrocuted watching Man United

Calabar, Nigeria 21 Apr (ANA) - Manchester United have reacted to last night's tragedy in Nigeria's port city of Calabar where football fans who had gathered at a viewing centre to watch the Uefa Europa League match against Anderlecht, were electrocuted, with several feared dead. "Our thoughts go out to the United fans, their friends and families affected by the tragedy in Calabar, Nigeria, yesterday," the club said. Police say that seven died in last night's tragedy and 11 are being treated in local hospitals. However, some witnesses say that the number of the dead could be higher.(ANA)
FA/ANA/21 April 2017------ 
   
 

North South News website

Advertise banner

News icon Amnesty/Report
News icon Amnesty/Report
News icon UN/Israel/Gaza
News icon India/Philippines
News icon UK/Defence
News icon Spain/PM
News icon Russia/Ukraine Conflict
News icon UK/Migrants
News icon UN/Gaza Mass Grave
News icon UN/Gaza Mass Grave

AFRICAN PRESS AGENCY Copyright © 2005 - 2007