Three days of mourning have begun in Ivory Coast for the 61 people killed in a stampede after a New Year firework display. Many are blaming a lack of security at the event. The president has called for an immediate investigation. Robin Matheson reports.
I Coast mourns stampede victims
Flowers and a placard reading "To our victims" are pictured on January 2, 2013 at a tree in the street of Abidjian where at least 60 persons died in a stampede among crowds gathered for celebratory New Year's Eve fireworks that also left dozens injured. Ivory Coast began today three days of national mourning.
Published Jan 3, 2013
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