Algerian rapper Abderraouf Derradji's concert, known as Soolking, turned tragedy after a panic crowd killed 5 people and injured 21 others at the Algiers capital stadium, where thousands of rapper fans were in attendance. In a reaction on Instagram, Soolking explains that he was unaware of the tragedy, otherwise he would never have performed.
?I learned about the loss of five innocent lives as a result of the crowd. Not to mention the number of injured, ?the rapper writes. We are all devastated and shocked, but we cannot compare the pain with what the victims' relatives feel. Neither I, nor any other artists, were aware of the tragedy before the concert, which explains why the concert was held. Otherwise, none of us would have stepped on stage. We extend our condolences and condolences to the families of the victims, praying that the Lord may receive them. "
Present at the concert was Gift Dora, who also expressed her condolences in connection with the tragic incident. ?Thank you Algeria for the warm hospitality. I love you. But the news made me sad. Rest in peace, "she writes.
One reporter present at the concert, Linda Chebbah, told the BBC that "there were a lot of people in the stadium. "There were so many people in the stadium that I was not surprised that there was an accident."
Witnesses told TSA News in Algeria that the panicked crowd was caused by a administration problem at the entrance to the stadium. The other 21 injured were not life-threatening, while the 5 victims were reported to be young, three boys and two girls.
