Photos: Nine Dead in Ghana Eid Party Stampede

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Photos: Nine Dead in Ghana Eid Party Stampede

Nine people have died in Ghana's second city, Kumasi, following a stampede at a party to mark the end of Ramadan.

According to local media reports, the injured were taken to a nearby hospital and one person is in a critical condition, Joy FM reports.

There are conflicting reports of the cause of Wednesday night's stampede. One eyewitness is quoted as saying that a power cut caused panic and the crush occurred as people rushed to leave the venue.

Another said that the lights went out at the end of the party but people were unable to get out because the doors to the community centre were locked.

Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday, marking the end of the month-long Ramadan fast.