At least 70 people have been killed in clashes after a football (Soccor) game in the Egyptian city of Port Said, medics say.

Scores of others were injured in Wednesday’s violence, including security personnel. At least two players suffered light injuries.

Doctors in four hospitals told Agence France-Presse that the death toll had reached 73, as ambulances continued to ferry in the injured from the stadium.

Some of the deaths were the result of stab wounds, the doctors said.

It was one of the worst incidents of sports violence in Egypt in decades.

Fans of the winning al-Masry team flooded the field seconds after the match with al-Ahly, Egypt’s top team, was over.

A security official said the fans chased the players and cornered their supporters on the field and around the stadium,
throwing stones and bottles at them.

State television quoted Hesham Sheiha, deputy health minister, as saying that most of the injuries were caused by concussion and deep cuts.

Al-Ahly football players were trapped in the changing room along with supporters. Riot police were sent in to drive the rival crowds of fans back.

Thousands of supporters covered the field, as seen in video posted online.

“This is not football. This is a war and people are dying in front of us. There is no movement and no security and no
ambulances,” Abo Treika told the Ahly television channel. “This is a horrible situation and today can never be forgotten.”

State television announced that parliament will hold an emergency session over the violence.

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(Source: Al Jazeera)