22 Jan 2024 | 11:17 AM UTC
Cameroon: Stampede reported at a school in Yaounde early Jan. 22
Increased security likely following stampede at a school in Yaounde, Cameroon, early Jan. 22. Possible fatalities reported. Avoid area.
Emergency services are responding to a stampede at the Etoug-Ebe High School in Yaounde early Jan. 22. Preliminary reports indicate that the incident occurred as too many students gathered at the entrance gate. There have been reports of injuries and possible fatalities. Details are still emerging.
Heightened security and localized ground transport disruptions are likely through at least Jan. 22, as emergency services respond and police forces conduct preliminary investigations. Spontaneous protests over the incident are also possible.
Avoid the incident site and plan for localized ground transport disruptions through at least the remainder of Jan. 22. Heed the instructions of authorities.
