Amman Crowd Crush Kills One, Injures Nine as Jordan Is Eliminated After World Cup Loss

A crowd crush at a public World Cup viewing in Amman kills one 20-year-old Jordanian fan and injures nine people, the Public Security Directorate and “Jordan News Agency” say.Authorities say the Roman Theatre plaza and nearby Hashemite Square held roughly 15,000 spectators, far above the approximate 6,000 capacity, and they are probing whether overcrowding or a surge triggered the panic.The match in Santa Clara, USA, finished 2-1 for Algeria, eliminating the Jordan national team from the knockout stage; medical teams and police are managing care, collecting evidence and reviewing safety plans for future mass screenings.
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