Five people killed in stampede at Algiers rap concert

A person is carried on a stretcher by medics following a stampede at a rap concert in the August 20, 1955 (Stade 20 Aout 1955 Algiers) stadium in Algiers, Algeria in this still frame obtained via social media video August 22, 2019. FACEBOOK @SECURITEROUTIERE.DZ.PAGEOFICIAL/via REUTERS.

ALGIERS (Reuters) - At least five people were killed in a stampede at a packed rap concert in the Algerian capital on Thursday night, a hospital source said.

Thousands had gathered at the concert of local rap star Abderraouf Derradji, known as "Soolking", in a stadium in Algiers.

No further details were immediately available

A person is carried on a stretcher by medics following a stampede at a rap concert in the August 20, 1955 (Stade 20 Aout 1955 Algiers) stadium in Algiers, Algeria in this still frame obtained via social media video August 22, 2019. FACEBOOK @SECURITEROUTIERE.DZ.PAGEOFICIAL/via REUTERS.

(Reporting by Lamine Chikhi; Editing by Sandra Maler)

People look on following a stampede at a rap concert in the August 20, 1955 (Stade 20 Aout 1955 Algiers) stadium in Algiers, Algeria in this still frame obtained via social media video August 22, 2019. FACEBOOK @SECURITEROUTIERE.DZ.PAGEOFICIAL/via REUTERS.