At least 15 people were killed after police fired tear gas in a crowded football stadium in the Democratic Republic of Congo, provoking a stampede, officials say.<br/> <br />Some 24 people were injured.<br/> <br />Fans in the capital Kinshasa were reportedly angry after their local team was defeated by a team from the eastern town of Lubumbashi in a heated final.<br/> <br />Officials say policemen then fired tear gas.<br/> <br />Fans, blinded by the gas, ran in different directions, sometimes falling over each other.<br/> <br />Stampedes are a frequent occurrence at crowded events in Congo.<br/> <br />Last month at least 21 people were killed in a stampede at a music festival.
