Awful to see.
A stampede broke out in the fanzone in Paris last night during the quarter-final between Germany and Italy.
According to reports, fans started to panic when a firecracker went off causing a loud bang and smoke which many people mistook for a gunshot.
The incident occurred at the fanzone located at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and footage shows people fleeing in fear following the bang.
https://twitter.com/DaHyundaiLawyer/status/749359368685121537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Another video was taken further away from the scene which shows people continuing to flee the area.
Why is there panic and running from #fanzonetoureiffel ? pic.twitter.com/tiYmWct4aP
— Doctor Foye (@TailboneDoctor) July 2, 2016
Speaking to the Daily Star, Ali Gourlay from London described the scene: “I saw sheer panic. It was everyone for themselves. There was no direction, no one knew what was happening. Everyone just ran. I thought I saw a firecracker.”
There are reports of minor injuries following the stampede.
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