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11 Killed in Morocco Concert Stampede

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(Newser) – At least 11 people were killed by a fan stampede after a Moroccan concert, reports the BBC. Some 40 others were injured when a wire fence collapsed, causing a mob to surge forward at the event packed with 70,000 spectators. The Rabat event was part of the week-long Mawazine world music festival that included several top musicians, including Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keyes, and Kylie Minoque.

Kylie Minogue performs Friday at the Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco.
Kylie Minogue performs Friday at the Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco.   (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)
American singer Alicia Keys performs Friday at the Mawazine festival in Rabat, Morocco, where 11 people were crushed in a stampede yesterday.
American singer Alicia Keys performs Friday at the Mawazine festival in Rabat, Morocco, where 11 people were crushed in a stampede yesterday.   (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)
American legend Stevie Wonder performs at the Mawazine festival in Rabat, Morocco, where 11 people were killed in a stampede.
American legend Stevie Wonder performs at the Mawazine festival in Rabat, Morocco, where 11 people were killed in a stampede.   (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)
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Nuru Kane & Bayefall Gnawa playing in Festival Mawazine festival Rhythms of the World, Rythmes du monde in Rabat Morocco. www.festivalmawazine.ma   (joaopedroleitao)

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NutsInNY
May 25, 09 8:06 AM CDT
Reminds me of that concert long ago by The Who... (or as the kids call them now "the who?") Reply
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