Update 3:24 p.m.: Officials now report 73 people died in the riot, and that the army had to send helicopters to evacuate the players.
Egypt's health minister reported today that 40 people died in a riot started at the conclusion of a soccer game in the city of Port Said, reports CNN. Arabic news site Youm7.com tweeted out a video of footage pf people rushing onto the field at the end of the game. Have a look:
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