At least six people were killed and another 40 were injured on Monday in a stampede outside of Olembe Stadium, which was hosting an Africa Cup of Nations soccer game, in Yaounde, Cameroon, an official said, per Edwin Kindzeka Moki and Isifu Wirfengla of the Associated Press.
The stampede happened as a large crowd "struggled to get access" to the stadium to watch Cameroon's match against Comoros in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16. It is the first time in 50 years that Cameroon is hosting Africa's top soccer tournament.
Around 50,000 people attempted to attend the match, according to officials.