At least 27 injured in Cairo basketball stadium collapse

At least 27 people were injured on Saturday when part of a
sports stadium south of Cairo collapsed during a basketball match,
Egypt’s health ministry said, Trend reports citing Al
Arabiya.

Ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said “27 people were
injured, some with fractures and bleeding,” adding that “most were
non-life-threatening injuries.”

The Egyptian basketball federation suspended the match between
Alexandria’s Al Ittihad and Cairo’s Al Ahly as first responders
rushed to the Hassan Mostafa Sports Hall in the October 6
suburb.

More than 20 ambulances were dispatched to take the injured fans
to hospital from the sports venue, the ministry added.

Youth and Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhi has appointed a committee
to look into the circumstances of the incident.