Mbizo Stadium

Small stadium in Mbizo township, Zimbabwe

Mbizo Stadium is a small stadium in Mbizo township, north-west of the city of Kwekwe in Zimbabwe.[1] It is used for various activities, from hosting music concerts by popular artists like Alick Macheso, Simon Chimbetu to Tongai Moyo, a native of the town. The stadium is located in Mbizo section one, the oldest part of the township. It has a capacity of about a thousand people.

On 21 November 2014, a stampede occurred at stadium and killing 11 and injuring 40 people.[2] Reuters reported that around 30,000 people attended a religious service officiated by Walter Magaya.[3] After the service, the crowd left toward a single exit in a stampede, killing four immediately; seven others were pronounced dead at hospital.[3] The Business Standard reported that the stampede was caused by police firing teargas after some of the crowd attempted to break off parts of the stadium wall to exit.[2]

See also

  • Kwekwe
  • Mbizo Township
  • Baghdad Stadium

References

  1. ^ Dembare in Friendlies [1][permanent dead link](accessed 02/11/2008)
  2. ^ a b IANS (21 November 2014). "11 killed in Zimbabwe stadium stampede". Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Zimbabwe stadium church service stampede kills 11: police". Yahoo News. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.

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