Sudan stadium stampede kills 22

The victims were crushed as they tried to enter the stadium

At least 22 people, mostly women and children, have been killed in a stampede at a football stadium in Omdurman, near Sudan's capital.

The victims were crushed as they tried to enter the Al-Mirrikh Stadium to attend a national service graduation ceremony on Sunday.

Officials said at least another 36 people were injured.

Witnesses blame the incident on the event being poorly organised. The ceremony still went ahead.

Relatives had flocked to the stadium in Khartoum's twin city to watch youths graduate after their basic training before starting their one-year obligatory military service.