AMMAN: One person died and eight others were injured after a stampede during a crowded gathering of fans in central Amman to watch Jordan’s World Cup match against Algeria early on Tuesday, Jordan News Agency reported citing the country’s Public Security Directorate (PSD). The incident occurred at Hashemite Square, where large numbers of fans had gathered in the capital to watch Jordan’s 2-1 defeat to Algeria, according to the Jordan News Agency. Emergency teams transported nine injured people to hospital after heavy congestion and crowd movement at the venue led to the crush.

ALBAWABA - One person was killed, and eight others were injured and taken to the hospital early Tuesday morning in a stampede inside the Hashemite Plaza

One person dies and eight are injured in a stampede of football fans at Amman's Roman Theatre and Hashemite Square after Algeria's 2-1 win over Jordan.