Fan Dies After Being Run Over by Israeli Water Cannon Vehicle
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
A fan died in Zimbabwe after being run over by a police water cannon vehicle during a qualifying match for the Africa Cup of Nations. The incident occurred due to severe congestion and a police crowd dispersal operation outside the stadium. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ordered Zimbabwe's next home game to be played without spectators as a penalty.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A fan died in Zimbabwe after being run over by an Israeli-made water cannon vehicle.
- The incident happened outside the National Sports Stadium during a soccer match.
- Heavy congestion and security checks contributed to the tragedy.
- Zimbabwe's next home game will be played without fans due to the incident.
- Local police have launched an investigation into the fan's death.
A tragic incident occurred outside the National Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe, last Monday during a qualifying match for the Africa Cup of Nations between Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Reports from Zimbabwe indicate that a fan died after being run over by a police vehicle used for crowd dispersal. The incident happened amidst heavy congestion and strict security checks at the stadium entrance, as fans attempted to enter the venue. A police water cannon vehicle, described by Zimbabwean media as an "Israeli-made vehicle for dispersing demonstrations," reportedly drove at speed towards the entrance while deploying its water jet. In the ensuing panic and crush, one fan fell and was fatally run over by the vehicle. Police stated the death occurred during a "stampede." This was the first match at the stadium in five years, following extensive renovations. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Tuesday that Zimbabwe's next home match, against Equatorial Guinea in November, will be played behind closed doors as a penalty for the tragic event and for fans invading the pitch after the game. The local police have pledged to conduct an "objective and comprehensive investigation" into the circumstances of the fan's death.
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