Dutch police say people trapped in stadium collapse

07/07/11 13:33 CET

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A football stadium in the Netherlands is reported to have partially collapsed, with people trapped under the rubble.

Police in the eastern city of Enschede say the exact number of victims is not yet known.

The stadium is reported to have been undergoing renovation work.

The police said they could not comment on whether anyone was killed or injured in the partial collapse of the stadium’s roof.

More about: Accident, Enschede, Football, Netherlands

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