Fans crushed to death
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At least six fans died on the spot as several thousand supporters left Lusaka's Independence Stadium, Police Inspector General Francis Ndlovu said. They were evidently hurrying to catch a glimpse of their victorious team.
Ndlovu visited victims at the main Lusaka hospital, where officials said emergency services reported 15 dead and 52 injured, with more casualties feared.
Witnesses said most of the capacity crowd of 40,000 had left the stadium when panic broke out at one of five main stadium gates.
