Sanaa crowd crush

Sanaa crowd crush
Date19 April 2023; 18 months ago (2023-04-19)
LocationOld City of Sanaa, Yemen
Coordinates15°20′58″N 44°13′08″E / 15.3495°N 44.219°E / 15.3495; 44.219
CauseGunfire into electrical wire, causing an accidental explosion
Deaths90+
Non-fatal injuries322+

On 19 April 2023, a crowd crush occurred in the Old City of Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, after people gathered in front of a school to receive the traditional alms of Zakat al-Fitr before the end of Ramadan. Shots fired by the Houthi militia, ostensibly for crowd control, caused an accidental explosion and panic. At least 90 people died and 322 people were injured in the ensuing crush.[1][2]

  1. ^ Al-Masry Al-Youm (20 April 2023). "90 people killed, more than 300 injured in Sanaa stampede". Egypt Independent. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. ^ "85 Killed, Hundreds Injured In Stampede During Yemen Charity Event: Report". www.ndtv.com. 2023-04-20. Archived from the original on 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-04-20.