Liberia stampede kills at least 29

A stampede killed at least 29 people at a religious event in the suburbs of the Liberian capital Monrovia, police said yesterday. The disaster occurred overnight, either late Wednesday or in the early hours of yesterday, local media reported. Police spokesman Moses Carter said the death toll was provisional and "may increase". Details about the event remain unclear. Local media said it was a Christian prayer gathering held in a football field.