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 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

Una persona murió y ocho resultaron heridas debido a una estampida humana en una plaza del centro de Amán, la capital jordana.

One person died and eight others were injured as fans gathered in central Amman to watch Jordan's World Cup match against Algeria.

One person died and eight others were injured as fans gathered in central Amman to watch Jordan's World Cup match against Algeria.

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Teatro Romano de Amã tinha 15 mil pessoas, mais do que o triplo da capacidade

Het incident gebeurde op een plein in het centrum van de stad, waar supporters waren samengekomen om de wedstrijd tussen Jordanië en Algerije op grote schermen te volgen.

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…

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Ocurrió anoche en el teatro romano de Amán. El lugar tiene capacidad para 6 mil personas, pero había casi el triple.La víctima era un joven de unos 20 años. Otras ocho personas…

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AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A stampede at a gathering of World Cup fans in Jordan’s capital early Tuesday left one person dead and eight others injured, the state news agency…