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Fan Dies After Being Run Over by Israeli Water Cannon Vehicle at Zimbabwe Match
A fan died after being run over by an Israeli-made water cannon vehicle during crowd control outside a football match in Harare, Zimbabwe. The incident occurred due to overcrowding and a stampede at the stadium entrance.
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What happened
- 01A fan died after being run over by an Israeli water cannon vehicle at a stadium in Zimbabwe.
- 02The incident occurred due to overcrowding and a stampede at the entrance to the National Sports Stadium.
- 03Zimbabwean media identified the vehicle as an Israeli-made crowd-control water cannon truck.
- 04Police described the death as occurring during a "stampede" caused by the vehicle's approach.
- 05The CAF has ordered Zimbabwe's next home match to be played without a crowd.
- 06The stadium was hosting its first match in five years after renovations.
In response, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that Zimbabwe's next home game will be played without spectators.
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