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At least 20 Manchester United fans are electrocuted in Nigeria while watching team's Europa League match on TV when electrical wire falls on packed bar

At least 20 Manchester United supporters in Nigeria have been killed while watching the team's Europa League game last night after a live electrical wire fell on a packed bar.

Nigerian police say the fans were killed while watching the Europa League game between United and Anderlecht in the city of Calabar.

More than 80 people had been crammed inside the bar to watch the match.

Nigerian football fans have been killed while watching Manchester United in Calabar
Nigerian football fans have been killed while watching Manchester United in Calabar

In a tweet today, Manchester United said the team's thoughts went out to those affected by the tragedy.