FLASH
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Three fans have died and at least 70 others have been injured after a horrific stadium disaster.
Fans were celebrating MC Alger winning the Algerian first league title for the second year in a row.
MC Alger secured first place with a 0-0 draw against NC Magra on Saturday.
Players and coaches kicked off the celebration on the field, while fans set off green fireworks around the stadium.
The tragedy occurred amidst celebrations at the Stade du 5 Juillet [July 5 Stadium], which was packed with fans.
Dozens of fans fell from the upper stands of the 64,200-seat stadium.
Local reports suggested that part of the security barrier collapsed on the upper level, meaning jubilant supporters had nothing to stop them falling into the stands below.
More than 70 people have been treated in hospitals, but unfortunately three of them have died, the health ministry confirmed.
Algeria's Ministry of Health said that "Beni Messous University Hospital received 38 injured people, while three deaths were recorded. Ben Aknoun Hospital also received 27 injured people, while Bab El Oued Hospital received 16."
Reuters news agency reported that several MC Alger players and staff went to hospitals to donate blood for the injured.
The trophy presentation was postponed due to the desperately sad and disturbing scenes.
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