Stampede outside stadium in Iraq kills 2, injures dozens

A stampede outside a stadium in southern Iraq killed at least two people and injured dozens on Thursday. The deadly incident happened as spectators gathered to attend the final match in the first international soccer tournament held in the country in four decades. Two people were killed and 38 were injured.

Iraq’s Interior Ministry urged people who don’t have tickets for the final match to leave the stadium area. The tournament started on January 6, with teams from the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries. It’s the first time since 1979 that Iraq has hosted the tournament.