Ellis Park Stadium disaster
The Ellis Park Stadium disaster was a
Incident
As the crowd surged to gain seats and see the pitch, they overspilled into press boxes, and 43 people were crushed to death. Apparently untrained security guards firing tear gas at the stampeding fans exacerbated the situation, and may have been the cause of some of the deaths. The South African Police Services denied these claims. The final inquiry into the incident concluded that a major cause was bribed security personnel admitting fans without tickets into the stadium and poor crowd control.[3]
When it became apparent what had happened, the match was halted and the crowd was dispersed. The bodies were laid out on the pitch for identification and medical attention, but none were revived. This was the worst sporting accident in South African history, surpassing the
See also
References
- ^ Said, Nick (29 July 2017). "Africa's tragic record of stadium disasters". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ agencies, Staff and (12 April 2001). "Families mourn 43 killed in football stampede". the Guardian. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "IOL Feature - Ellis Park Soccer Disaster". Archived from the original on 28 August 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
External links
- "Final Report by the Commission of inquiry into the Ellis Park Stadium Soccer disaster of 11 April 2001" (PDF). 29 August 2002.
- South African press
- BBC coverage
