Eight-eight dead, 201 injured in stampede at Philippine stadium
February 4th, 2006From: http://news.yehey.com/news3.asp?c=11&i=139387
2/4/2006 3:00:00 PM
Source : AFP
Eighty-eight people were killed and as many as 201 others injured in the Philippine capital Saturday when thousands stampeded for stadium seats at a television game show, rescuers said.
Red Cross officials said 88 people were confirmed dead while Health Secretary Francisco Duque said the total number of injuries reached as many as 201.
Thousands of people stampeded into the Ultra stadium in Manila at dawn to secure limited seats hours ahead of the live broadcast of a popular television variety show called “Wow-wow-wee” on broadcast giant ABS-CBN.
The show offered a top prize of one million pesos (19,250 dollars).
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