The stalemate in the Tanzanian stadium kills 45 as mourners pay their last respects Deceased President John Magufuli– On several occasions, more than five deaths, initially reported after the disaster on March 21, were reported by police.
Police in the coastal town of Dar es Salaam, where the tragedy took place, attributed some of the deaths to oxygen starvation due to overcrowding.
“It is true that 45 people died as a result of the stalemate and insufficient air supply,” Lazaro Mambusasa, Dar es Salaam’s police chief, told Reuters on Tuesday.
He added that another 37 people were injured, adding that all of them had been treated in hospital and discharged from hospital.
Tanzanian media reported that the congestion occurred when a large number of mourners tried to get out of the stadium through unofficial entrances.
Police initially said five people had died, identifying them as members of the same family, including the mother and two of her children.
Police had originally planned to provide more information about what happened on March 23, but the briefing was canceled without explanation.
Magufuli, One of Africa’s leading Covid-19 deniersHe was buried last Friday after he had given up the heart disease described by the government. Before his funeral, his coffin was moved to several large areas of the city to allow the mourners to respect him.
Majufuli replaced Samia Solo Hassan, who was Vice President W. She became the country’s first female president. On Tuesday, the new president nominated Felipe Mbango, the finance minister, as vice president.
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