Seven people were crushed to death Saturday as massed crowds fell against concrete barriers outside Kabul airport as they gathered to try to flee Afghanistan …
Seven people were crushed to death Saturday as massed crowds fell against concrete barriers outside Kabul airport as they gathered to try to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban took control, according to Britain’s Ministry of Defence. Panicked crowds were pushing forward in an attempt to board evacuation planes when the tragedy took place, Reuters reports. “Conditions on the ground remain extremely challenging but we are doing everything we can to manage the situation as safely and securely as possible,” the UK Defence Ministry statement said on Sunday. Taliban fighters also sparked panic by firing into the air to drive off more people who were attempting to get past guards and into the airport.
