Egypt soccer riot video: Over 70 dead at Port Said stadium

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
A riot in the Egyptian city of Port Said has left 74 dead and at least 248 wounded after football fans stormed the pitch before engaging in running battles. The country has announced three days of mourning. The majority of the victims died from suffocation and head injuries, health ministry officials said. Doctors are calling on the local population to donate blood for the injured because the violence has drained hospital reserves. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com
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