Riot

Port Said Stadium riot

1 Feb 2012 · 31.26° N, 32.29° E

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When
1 Feb 2012
Kind
Riot
Deaths
74
Coordinates
31.26° N, 32.29° E
Description
February 2012 association football riot in Port Said, Egypt
Injured
500

Port Said Stadium riot

February 2012 football stadium riot in Port Said, Egypt

The Port Said Stadium riot was a riot which occurred at Port Said Stadium in Port Said, Egypt on 1 February, 2012, following an Egyptian Premier League football match between Al Masry and Al Ahly. Seventy-four people were killed and more than 500 injured after thousands of Al Masry fans invaded the pitch following a 3–1 victory of their club.

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