Soccer Stadium Stampede in El Salvador Leaves 12 Dead
SAN SALVADOR - A stampede by fans at a quarterfinals soccer match in the Salvadoran league has left 12 people dead and injured dozens more, officials said early Sunday.
The crush happened when fans pushed through one of the entrance gates during Saturday's game between Alianza and Fas at Monumental stadium in Cuscatlan, which is about 41 kilometers northeast of the capital, Salvador soccer officials said.
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