Senegal suspend sports events after tragedy

Authorities in Senegal have suspended all sporting events in the country until the end of the month after eight people were killed at a football match on Saturday. No sports or cultural events will take place in the west African nation until after the elections on 30 July as the government attempts to avoid a repeat of the weekend's tragedy.

Trouble flared at the Coupe de la Ligue final between US Ouakam and Stade de Mbour at the Stade Demba Diop in the Senegalese capital Dakar after Mbour had taken the lead in extra-time.

Police used tear gas in an attempt to quell the violence, and as supporters fled, a wall collapsed, leaving eight people, including a small girl, dead and 88 injured, according to local authorities.