At least 78 killed, dozens injured after a stampede in Yemen

GOOBJOOG NEWS | SANAA: At least 78 people have been killed and dozens others injured following a stampede in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.

According to local media, the incident occurred during an event were financial aid was being distributed in the old city.

The country’s interior ministry said the “random distribution” of money by some merchants without proper coordination with the government caused the tragedy.

Spokesperson Brigadier Al-Ajri also said an investigation is underway, and that, “we extend our sincere condolences and condolences to all the families of the victims, asking Allah Almighty to keep their hearts patient.”

Eyewitnesses told the Associated Press that Houthis shot up into the air to try to control the crowds, with a round said to have hit an electrical wire which caused it to explode and triggering panic on the ground.

Senior health official Motaher al-Marouni said at least 13 of the injured were seriously hurt.

Two organisers have been detained and an investigation into the event is under way, according to the Interior Ministry.