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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nayara Batschke and Jos Manuel Valladares

Two fans killed at Copa Libertadores football match in Chile after ‘stampede’

Two football fans died outside Estadio Monumental in Santiago before a Copa Libertadores match between Colo Colo and Fortaleza on Thursday, according to a local prosecutor.

Authorities reported that the fans were killed as a group attempted to force entry into the stadium, tearing down protective fences. The victims were reportedly trapped beneath the fallen fencing.

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