tweeted their condolences.
They wrote: “Our thoughts go out to the United fans,
their friends and families affected by the tragedy in
Calabar, Nigeria, yesterday.”
Police confirmed at least seven were killed but officials
fear the toll could be far higher after the tragedy in
Nigeria, with ten more said to be critically injured.
Our thoughts go out to the United fans, their
friends and families affected by the tragedy in
Calabar, Nigeria, yesterday.
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Fans had flocked to the viewing area in Calabar to watch
man United
Local Ukeme Joseph estimated at least 20 people had
died after the wire collapsed onto the Calabar viewing
centre where many Nigerians flock to watch Premier
League clubs in action.
As many as 80 supporters are believed to have been
crammed inside the building for the extra-time win.
State governor Ben Ayade, said: “It was heart-
wrenching that the lives of the young men were lost
through electrocution.”
Overturned benches were pictured where fans are
reported to have been sitting when the cable collapsed
onto them
One local described how a transformer near the centre
exploded sending the cable crashing down onto the
fans.
The Manchester Evening News reported one witness as
saying: “It happened during the match between
Manchester United and Anderlecht.
“I heard a deafening bang. I rushed out to see what was
happening.
The fans had been watching the 2-1 victory over
Anderlecht during which young England striker Marcus
Rashford bagged a later winner
“When I turned back to go inside the viewing centre, I
saw a cable coming down on the centre and this
electrocuted the viewers in the hall.
“It was a horrible sight to behold. I wish I didn’t come
out to watch the match. Come to think of it, I have DStv
at home but I enjoy watching matches at viewing
centres.
“I could have been dead. I can’t believe that the people
I was chatting and joking with a few minutes ago are all
gone in a most anguishing way. This world is vain.”
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