Overview

• The health ministry confirmed three spectators died and more than 70 were injured when a railing in the stadium’s upper tier gave way during celebrations on June 21
• Beni Messous University Hospital treated 38 wounded fans and recorded all three fatalities, while Ben Aknoun and Bab El Oued hospitals received 27 and 16 injured supporters respectively
• Local media footage showed part of the upper-tier fence collapsing onto lower seating, causing fans to plunge down the stands
• President Abdelmadjid Tebboune offered condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a swift recovery for the injured as investigators review stadium safety protocols
• MC Alger postponed its trophy presentation and saw players, staff and administrators join a blood donation drive to support the wounded spectators