Tragedy at El Salvador Soccer Stadium: Dozens Killed in Stampede
TL;DR
At least 12 people died and an unspecified number were injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in El Salvador during a quarter-final game between Alianza F.C. and Club Deportivo FAS. The Salvadoran Football Federation expressed regret and solidarity with the affected families and promised to request a report on the incident. The cause of the stampede is yet to be determined.
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